A council shall hold in every year such meetings as they think necessary and in an election year shall hold a meeting within 21 days from the date of the election.

Meetings shall be held at such hours and on such days as the council at their first meeting decide or by standing order determine.

Meetings shall be held at such place, either within or without their area, as the council may direct.

A special meeting may be called at any time by the F1convener of the council or on the requisition of at least one-fourth of the whole number of members of the council, which meeting shall be held within 14 days of receipt of the requisition by the proper officer of the council.