The council consists of the mayor plus twenty-four councillors appointed to serve a one-year term by the Perak State Government.
The city of Ipoh also hosts some large multinational corporations.
Draf ini dibentuk sejajar dengan peruntukan Seksyen 12hingga Seksyen 15 Akta Perancangan Bandar dan Desa 1976 Akta 172 dan telahmengambil kira aspek pembangunan fizikal sosio-ekonomi dan alam sekitar.