Leaders of the Council are elected by the councillors, their role is to appoint a cabinet, lead the decision making process and direct on strategic policy, forward planning, budget setting and to manage the council's priorities and vision. A small number of councils have opted to have an elected mayor supported by a cabinet. Non-elected mayors and chairmen are the civic and ceremonial head of the council.
Council Leaders, Mayors and Chairmen can be selected from the following functions:
| Type of Function |
|---|
| Council Chairman/Mayor/Provost |
| Deputy Chairman/Mayor/Provost |
| Leader of the Council |
| Deputy Leader of the Council |
| Group Leader |
| Deputy Group Leader |
| Opposition/Minority Group Leader |
| Opposition/Minority Group Deputy Leader |
| Governing Group Leader |
| Governing Group Deputy Leader |
| Minority Governing Group Leader |
| Minority Governing Group Deputy Leader |
Total number of records available is 2,800
