The council is the ultimate decision-taking organ of this body. It is composed of one-fifth of the members of district and lower-tier municipalities within the metropolitan boundaries who has had the most number of votes, and the mayors of these municipalities. The council is chaired by the metropolitan mayor. The office period of the council is five years.
Metropolitan council has the power to discuss and approve some of decisions of district municipalities in addition to its own natural duties. For example, the district budgets accepted by the district municipalities are discussed and may be amended by metropolitan council in order to ensure integrity between investments and services. It may also take directory and regulatory decisions that provide solidarity, unity and conformity amongst the overall integrity of the metropolis in services carried out by district municipalities.