There are four different types of Council Meetings held by Laois County Council:
- An annual meeting (held in May/June each year)
- Ordinary meetings (usually held at least monthly)
- A budget meeting (usually towards the end of the year)
- A special meeting (held occasionally)
At the council meeting, every councillor is entitled to vote for or against resolutions put forward at the meeting. In most cases, a resolution is passed where the majority of the members present vote in favour of the resolution.