Huntingdonshire District Council consists of
52 Members, otherwise known as councillors. Councillors must be
registered voters in Huntingdonshire or live or work within the
District. Further details, including the roles and functions of
Councillors are available in Part
2 Article 2 of the Constitution.
The Annual meeting in May elects the Chair,
Vice-Chair and, once every four years the Leader of the Council.
While the Chair and Vice-Chair in effect have ceremonial roles to
play, the Leader is concerned more with the political and service
aspects of the Council and of its relationship with Huntingdonshire
residents and organisations, and local and national government. The
Leader acts as Chair of the Executive (Cabinet) and appoints the
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holders.
Council meets in February of each year to
approve the budget and set the Council Tax and on other agreed
dates throughout the year.
Further details, including the functions and
types of Council meetings, are available in Part
2 Article 4 of the District Council’s Constitution.