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Council, government and democracy

Belfast City Council has 51 councillors representing the nine electoral areas across the city. We provide public services and leadership for the city of Belfast.

Our councillors play a key role in representing the interests of their constituents and electoral areas. They are responsible for ensuring that the views of the people of Belfast are reflected in the decisions that the council takes and in the way services are delivered.

This section will give you information on:

• how the council is governed and managed
• council minutes, agendas and meetings
• our councillors
• the structure of council committees
• key council documents
• webcasts of council meetings

If you have any queries about using this system, contact us at democraticservices@belfastcity.gov.uk