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The council has been elected " by thirds " since 1996, with one councillor from each of the three-member wards being elected every year ; those representing 2-member wards are elected in alternative years.

Every four years there is a year with no elections, In its 2007 Comprehensive Performance Assessment ( CPA ), the Audit Commission described the council as " improving well " and gave it the highest " four star " overall performance rating.