Your Council

This section gives an insight into what the Council is, how it operates, the role democracy plays and how transparency is a cornerstone of the Council and the whole democratic process.

• Your Councillors

  There are 75 elected councillors in Sunderland, they are there to represent your views.

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  Corporate Plan 2012/13-2014/15

  This is a summary of Sunderland City Council's Corporate Plan for the next three years.

• Civic life in Sunderland

  The Mayor of Sunderland holds the civic and ceremonial role of first citizen for a full Mayoral year.

• Complaints, comments and feedback

  We are happy to take complaints in person, by telephone, email, online form or by letter to our freepost address.

• Data protection and freedom of information

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  Democracy

  This is the process of how the people in Sunderland can have their say, not just about local issues but national and international issues via the councillors, Members of Parliament and Members of the European Parliament they elect.

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  Transparency

  This is the process by which the people of Sunderland can see what decisions the Council have made on their behalf thereby making the Councillors accountable for their actions.

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  How the Council operates

  The Council is the body elected by the people of Sunderland to organise the provision of services to meet their needs.

• Emergencies

  What to do in an emergency and what plans the council and its partners have in place to support you.

• Have your say

  Sunderland City Council works with partners to provide a range of opportunities for local people to get involved, this might include volunteering, getting your voice heard by voting or taking part in consultations.

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  Customer Services

  The Customer Service Network handle the majority of the council's enquiries through our Contact Centre and our Customer Service Centres.