Democracy \De*moc"ra*cy\, n.; pl. {Democracies}. Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government.
  

BDC HQ - Causeway House, Braintree

  

This area of the website allows you access to basic information about the council, its "inner workings" including committees and minutes, provides more information about democracy in your district, shows how we find out what you need and want from us, and has ideas about how you can get more involved in what we do.

  
The current composition of the Council is as follows:

Conservative - 42
Labour - 9
Halstead Residents' - 5
Green - 2
Independent - 1
Liberal Democrat - 1

The administration is Conservative controlled.