Council

Council may refer to:

In politics

Borough council, a form of local government
City council, a form of local government
Community council, the most local official representative bodies in Scotland and Wales
Council of Europe, a political, intergovernmental organization with 47 member countries
Council of the European Union, the upper house of the European Union
Council of State, an organ of government in many states
County council, a council that governs a county in the British Isles
European Council, the body of heads of states or governments of the European Union
Labour council, an association of labour unions or union branches in a given area
Municipal council, borough/city council in France (conseil municipal)
National Security Council, an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issues
Parish councils in England, a form of local government in the United Kingdom
Privy council, a body that advises the head of state of a nation
Town council, a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or parishes
UK Research Councils, government agencies responsible for an area of research in the United Kingdom
United Nations Security Council, a decision-making body at the United Nations
Workers' council, a council composed of working class or proletarian members

Arts council, a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts
Bar council, a professional body that regulates the profession of barristers together with the Inns of Court
Buddhist councils, important historical events in the history of Buddhism
Council (Boy Scouts), a non-profit private corporation within Boy Scouts of America
Ecumenical council, a meeting of the bishops of the whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice
Floyd Council, an American blues musician
Student council, a student organization present in many elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities
Synod in a Christian church
University Council running a university
Works council, a body representing the workers of a plant, factory, etc., elected to negotiate with the management about working conditions, wages, etc.
Youth council, an example of youth voice engaged in youth-led decision-making