THE Council of 64 councillors meets once a month. These meetings are open to the public and give an insight into how decisions are made and what issues are being debated.

Meetings take place at the Council Chambers, City Hall, corner of Commissioner and Market streets, Krugersdorp.

During the course of the month the various portfolio committees hold closed meetings to identify needs and discuss how best to deal with these.

The portfolio committees include:

• Community safety
• Corporate support services
• Finance
• Health and clinics
• Human settlement
• Infrastructure management
• Local economic development
• Road and transport
• Sport and recreation

The mayoral committee, chaired by the Executive Mayor, meets twice a month.