Council

The Council was the governing body of the Timelords of Gallifrey. There were two distinct sections of the council; the Inner Council, which theoretically included members of each department, but in practice was limited to the Lord President and his three most trusted peers; and the Outer Council, where the rest of the Councilmen were members.

The Council was divided into Chapters, among them the Prydonian Chapter. These Chapters were often in competition with one another, though this competition was foregone by members of the Deca, who were often opposed to the Inner Council's decisions.