Essex County Council is structured to allow the elected councillors to make decisions effectively, with a degree of oversight that, in addition to public scrutiny, ensures the decisions are made fairly and in the best interest of the people of the county.

The Council as a political decision-making body can be divided into four main areas:

• The Council

• The Cabinet

• Overview and Scrutiny Committees

• Standing Committees

Set out below is a list of all of the Committees. If you click on the meeting you are interested in you will find information about the membership and meetings. By selecting the date of the meeting you can find out more information including the agenda, reports and minutes.

A Calendar of Meetings may be found on the menu on the left hand side of the page.

Scrutiny reports may be found on the menu on the left hand side of the page.