Thanet District Council consists of 56 Members, otherwise
known as Councillors. Councillors must be
registered voters in the Thanet District area or live or work
within the district.
Further details, including the roles and functions of
Councillors and the recognition of political groups are available
in Article 2 of
the Constitution.
The Annual meeting in May elects the Chair, Vice-Chair and
Leader of the Council. While the Chair and Vice-Chair in effect
have ceremonial roles to play, the Leader is concerned more with
the political and service aspects of the Council and its
relationship with Thanet residents and organisations, and local and
national government.
The Leader acts as Chairman of the Executive
(Cabinet), and appoints the Deputy Leader and Portfolio
Holders.
Further details, including the
functions and types of Council meetings, are available in Article 4
of the Constitution.