The Council

The full Council consists of 48 Councillors and is made up of 34 Labour, 11 Conservatives and three Independent.  Therefore the Labour group form the political administration of Bassetlaw District Council.  The Councillors determine the policies made including budgets and other strategic documents.

The Cabinet

The Cabinet is a group of seven elected councillors and is chaired by the Leader of the Council. They monitor the performance and spending for the Council's priority areas. Cabinet refer many key decisions to Full Council so that all 48 Councillors are involved in the final decision.

Full Council

Full Council acts as a watchdog and make sure that the Cabinet's decisions are in the best interests of the people of Bassetlaw.