The Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month (with the exception of January when it is the second Tuesday) in the Guildhall at 7pm. Council meetings are open to the public. There is an agenda item for Question Time when members of the public are able to ask questions. If anyone has a lengthy question it is helpful if it is submitted in writing beforehand in order to have all relevant information to hand at the meeting.

The Planning Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm in the Guildhall.   The meeting is open to the public.

All other committees meet as and when necessary. All meetings are open to the public.

The Annual Meeting of the Council takes place in May and is our Mayor Choosing Ceremony. The meeting can take place on any date in May fixed by the Council except in an election year when it must be held between the fourth and fourteenth day after the day of the election.

The Annual Parish Meeting takes place in April and is a résumé of events of the past year. The Mayor and each committee chairman gives a report and members of the public are able to ask questions.

Church Services - The Civic Service is held in St Bartholomew's Church on the Sunday after the Annual Meeting (Mayor Choosing). The Mayor and Councillors attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in November and the Mayor lays a wreath.