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City Of York Council

Elections and democracy

In this section:

  • Council committee structure
    View the council's committee structure, including minutes and agendas for each committee
  • Decision making
    Including the Forward Plan and officer decisions
  • Elected representatives
    Find out about your local councillors, the Lord Mayor, MPs, MEPs and parish councils
  • Elections
    How to register and the different ways that you can vote
  • Parliamentary constituencies
    2013 review of Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England
  • Polling district and polling station review
    The Electoral Administration Act 2006 requires us to undertake a review of our polling districts every four years; the previous review was completed at the end of 2007.
  • Public participation
    Residents are encouraged to attend meetings and participate. All meetings are open to the public except when confidential information is being discussed
  • Scrutiny
    Scrutiny members act as watchdogs by examining the decisions, policies and performance of the council