The Plebeian Council, also known as the Concilium Plebis, was an important assembly in ancient Rome that represented the interests of the common people, or plebeians. Established in the 5th century BCE, it allowed plebeians to voice their concerns and influence legislation. The council had the power to pass laws, known as plebiscites, which applied to all Roman citizens. Members of the Plebeian Council were elected from the plebeian class, and the council's decisions were initially not binding on the patricians, the aristocratic class. Over time, the council gained more power, especially after the Struggle of the Orders, leading to greater political equality in the Roman Republic.