Your right to information

You have the right to:

• 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.