An introduction to local government, explaining the structure and systems of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The Committee Structure
View the powers and responsibilities, dates and venues of East Riding of Yorkshire Council's various committees.
Council Members
Members' Allowances
Information regarding allowances paid to elected members.
Voting and Elections
A step-by-step guide to voting for anyone who is unsure of how to go about this, which should be particularly helpful to younger electors who may never have voted before.
Parish/Town Councils
Find out more about the roles and responsibilities of the 168 Parish and Town Councils within the East Riding of Yorkshire, each of which is made up, on average, of 11 Councillors, who have been elected to represent their area and deal with the problems and issues raised by individual electors.
Nominations for Area Forum vacant seats
The election for the vacant Town and Parish Council seats on the East Riding of Yorkshire Area Forums took place on 9 August 2007.
All of the Area Forums except the North Holderness Forum had vacant seats available for our Town and Parish Councils. For further information on the Area Forums please contact Kate Bowden, Area Forum Coordinator.
How to become a Councillor
How to become a member of your local town/parish council or of East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
New Political Structures
An insight into the political structures of East Riding of Yorkshire Council which consists of 67 local councillors elected by residents of the East Riding.
Civic Office, Chairman of the Council & Coat of Arms
View the duties, responsibilities and history of the...
Civic Office - Comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service to the Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Chairman of the Council - The position of Chairman is held by a Councillor and is apolitical. The Chairman of the Council is appointed each year in May at the Council's Annual General Meeting and the position is held for a period of one year.
Coat of Arms - Commissioned by East Riding of Yorkshire Council from the College of Arms, the Coat of Arms was designed by Robert Noel, Bluemantle Pursuivant, and was formally adopted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in 1996.
The Constitution
View the Council's Constitution which is designed to describe clearly the way in which we conduct our business so that anyone who has dealings with us on any matter can easily determine who is responsible for decisions in respect of those matters and how they can make representations to the relevant person.
