In addition to the Cabinet, the City Council has a number of statutory, special or quasi-judicial Committees to consider and make decisions about Council services. 

These are:-

Personnel Committee
Standards Committee
Planning and Highways Committee
Development Control (North Sunderland) Sub-Committee
Development Control (South Sunderland) Sub-Committee
Development Control (Hetton, Houghton and Washington) Sub-Committee
Licensing Committee
Licensing Sub-Committee
Licensing Appeals (Door Supervisors) Panel
Regulatory Committee
Homelessness Appeals Panel
Social Services Complaints Panel
Education Complaints Panel
Education (Appointment of Governors) Panel
Disciplinary Appeals Panel
Grading Appeals Panel
Joint Consultative Committee

Copies of Agendas and Minutes for meetings are available to members of the public.

The terms of reference of the Council and its Committees are set out in the Articles of the Council's Constitution. 

The Membership of the Council and its Committees are set out in the Council's Year Book.

More information?

Contact Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN

Monday - Thursday 8.30 am - 5.15 pm,  Friday 8.30 am - 4.45 pm

e-mail committees@sunderland.gov.uk or tel: (0191) 553 1030

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