The Council, at its Annual Meeting, appoints the Leader, Lead Councillors and such Committees, Sub-Committees, Panels etc as it considers necessary to carry out the functions of the local authority.
Article 4 of the Council’s Constitution summarises the functions of the full Council.
http://www.reading.gov.uk/media/1338/Constitution-of-The-Council/pdf/Constitution_of_the_Council.pdf
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