Structure
Since 2002 Hull City Council consists of 59 councillors which are elected from 23 wards, each ward returning either two or three councillors. The council has several subcomponents with differing responsibilities:
- Cabinet: The Cabinet makes most day-to-day decisions. It consists of the council leader, council deputy leader, and eight other councillors (called Portfolio Holders), all elected by the full council.
- Cabinet Committees: The Cabinet appoints councillors to Cabinet Committees to handle specific responsibilities, such as granting of contracts above a certain monetary value.
- Task Groups: The Cabinet can form temporary units called Task Groups, usually to deal with specific issues. These can contain members from outside the council, such as persons expert in the issue or members of the public.
- Area Committees: These committees are responsible for different geographic areas of the city. They advise the Council and perform certain duties assigned. The Area Committees hold public area forums, in which citizens can participate directly.
- Regulatory Committees: Required by law or by the nature of the function for which they are responsible. These functions include planning, licensing, standards, school government, and civic affairs.
- Overview and Scrutiny Committees: Designed to allow citizens greater say in council oversight, these committees hold public hearings into issues of local concern.
| Ward | Area | Councillors | Map location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue | Wyke | 3 | 19 |
| Beverley | Northern | 2 | 15 |
| Boothferry | West | 3 | 22 |
| Bransholme East | North Carr | 2 | 12 |
| Bransholme West | North Carr | 2 | 13 |
| Bricknell | Wyke | 2 | 20 |
| Derringham | West | 3 | 21 |
| Drypool | Riverside | 3 | 4 |
| Holderness | Park | 3 | 10 |
| Ings | East | 3 | 9 |
| Kings Park | North Carr | 2 | 14 |
| Longhill | East | 3 | 8 |
| Marfleet | Park | 3 | 5 |
| Myton | Riverside | 3 | 3 |
| Newington | Riverside | 3 | 23 |
| Newland | Wyke | 2 | 18 |
| Orchard Park & Greenwood | Northern | 3 | 16 |
| Pickering | West | 3 | 1 |
| Southcoates East | Park | 2 | 7 |
| Southcoates West | Park | 2 | 6 |
| St Andrews | Riverside | 2 | 2 |
| Sutton | East | 3 | 11 |
| University | Northern | 2 | 17 |
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