The full council is made up of all 58 members and has the role of setting the annual budget and overall policy framework for the council.
The council has a Cabinet for decision making. The introduction of the executive system aims to make it plain who is responsible for decisions. It is made up of eight portfolio holders who make the day to day decisions affecting their areas of responsibility.
To check on the actions of the executive, overview and scrutiny committees have been formed with the power to look closely at the decisions of the cabinet and review the policies of the council.
Scrutiny may also refer unresolved issues, which have been "called in" by their committees, to full council.