Contacts - Democratic Support

The Democratic Support Section is responsible for the administration and servicing of the Council's decision making bodies together with other internal and external bodies.

These bodies include the Cabinet and Cabinet Panels, the Scrutiny Board, Scrutiny Panels and Scrutiny Review Groups and regulatory bodies, such as the Planning Committee, Appeal Panels and School Admission Appeal Panels.

The principal duties of the Section are:

providing advice and assisitance for Council Officers on all aspects of the decision-making process including advice on the Constitution
ensuring that Council meetings and all decision making bodies comply with legal requirements including access to information by the press and public
maintaining the Council's Committee Management Information System(CMIS) by which the Council's decisions are published on the internet
the co-ordination and publication of the Council's Forward Plan, which details key decisions to be taken by Cabinet Members
monitoring and reviewing on behalf of the Monitoring Officer, the operation of the Constitution
providing support and a range of administrative tasks and assistance to the City Council's 60 elected Councillors via the Members' Support Office

If you have any enquiries or require further information about the local decision making process, contact:

Democratic Support

Office of the Chief Executive

Wolverhampton City Council

Civic Centre

St. Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

Phone: 01902 555043

Fax: 01902 555044

Minicom: 01902 555969

E-mail: democratic.support@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can use the online form below: