How your council works

The political leadership of East Suffolk Council.

Civic and ceremonial leadership for the council.

The council appoints the Leader of the Council and the Leader then appoints a Cabinet (including a Deputy Leader).

Management structure, responsibilities and budgets.

Key facts about the council and our district.

The council’s key ambitions and priorities for the next four years.

The Constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.