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Council Structure and Governance

Council Structure
Information on how the council is structured and who is responsible for services.
Chief Executive's Office
The Chief Executive, Graham Hope, is Head of Paid Service in the council and is responsible for carrying out the agreed policies of the council and the overall management of council services.
Council minutes, meetings and agendas
All information relating to council minutes, meetings and agendas is available via the Council Information System (CoIns)
Equality and Diversity
Equality is relevant to us all. Addressing discrimination and promoting equality are everyone's core business.
Governance
Governance is the system by which local authorities direct and control their functions and relate to their communities.
Emergency Planning
The Emergency Planning Service is responsible for ensuring that the council has emergency response arrangements in place to enable it to respond effectively in times of crisis.
Investigatory powers and covert surveillance (RIPSA)
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIPSA) applies when council investigations are aimed at public safety, public health or the detection of crime.