Key Elements of the council's Governance Framework are:

Council, Cabinet and the Leader • Provide leadership, develop and set policy. • Support diverse communities and distinctive neighbourhoods to thrive and succeed. Decision Making • All meetings are held in public. • Decisions are recorded on the council website. • Decisions are supported by detailed officer reports which consider the financial, legal and other implications. • A scheme of delegation is included in the Constitution. Risk Management • Risk registers identify operational and strategic risks. • Key risks are considered by Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and reported to Audit Committee. • Oversight of financial outcomes, governance and key partnership arrangements.

Scrutiny and Review • Scrutiny Committees review council policy and can challenge decisions. Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and Statutory Officers • SLT is responsible for overall management of the council. • Chief Executive is the Head of Paid Service who is responsible for all council staff and leading SLT. • Strategic Director, Resources is the Section 151 officer and responsible for safeguarding the council's financial position. • Director of Legal and Democratic Services is the council's Monitoring Officer.