The Council usually meets on the last Monday of each month, the exceptions being August (when there is no council meeting) and December (when the meeting is brought forward to avoid the Christmas holiday period). It is at these meetings that we should expect all Councillors to attend together. The Council considers the reports from the individual committee meetings, receives a Police report and encompasses any matter that affects the whole Council not able to be dealt with at Committee. Perhaps of more importance to the electorate is that we also hold a public participation period - a 15-minute session during each meeting where members of the public can raise issues with the Council. The Chair of the Full Council is the Town Mayor; the Vice Chair is the Deputy Town Mayor.