attend meetings of the Council and its committees except where confidential or exempt information is likely to be disclosed, and the meeting is therefore held in private
attend meetings of the Cabinet when key decisions are being considered except where confidential or exempt information is likely to be discussed, and the meeting is therefore held in private
find out from the forward plan what key decisions will be taken by the Cabinet, and when, so that you can make your views known
see reports and background papers, and any records of decisions made by the Council and the Cabinet, and their committees
inspect the Council's accounts and make your views known to the external auditor.
