Objectives

During the inter-Assembly period, the Council coordinates the activities of the Organization within the framework of the strategy, work programme and financial arrangements, in particular:

- prepares proposals concerning the overall strategy and the work programme,

- considers the financial statements and budget estimates,

- review proposals submitted to it by subsidiary organs,

- proposes the establishment of new subsidiary organs,

- reviews draft agreements between the Organization and other organizations.

Documents & Resources

The General Regulations applying to the Council and the Rules of Procedures are part of the IHO Publication M-1 and can be downloaded from the Publications section, Category "M" - Miscellaneous.

With the opening of the new IHO Portal (Ref. IHO CL44/2024), all resources are made available in a unique repository, the Council section of the IHO Portal.

To access the Council section's content, you will need:

• to create an account on the IHO portal
• to join the Council community (see 'members' tab to apply)

Like IHO & Assembly Circular Letters, Council Circular Letters will remain available on the IHO website.

Meeting

The Council meets one a year and submits its reports, obervations, recommendations, and draft decisions to the Assembly and the IHO Member States for approval.

The 9th Council Meeting (C-9) took place in Monaco (IHO Secretariat) from 14 to 16 October 2025. Meeting documents available here.

The next (10th) Council Meeting (C-10) will take place in Monaco from 13 to 15 October 2026.