Grand Maester: the maester assigned to the Red Keep, and thus to the realm. In theory, however, a king may demote the Lord Commander back to being a regular member, and elevate one of the other six Kingsguard to Lord Commander (though it is unknown if this has ever happened). While the king personally appoints knights to the Kingsguard at his whim, once chosen they are lifetime appointments, which cannot legally be removed. 
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard: the realm's chief military advisor, particularly in regards to land-based warfare. Master of Ships: the realm's chief naval officer, supervising the Royal Fleet and coordinating the realm's maritime defenses. Master of Laws: the realm's chief legal advisor, who also manages the Red Keep's dungeons, and supervises law enforcement. Master of Whisperers: the realm's chief intelligence advisor and spymaster, supervising covert activities and information gathering, both at home and abroad. Master of Coin: the realm's chief treasurer and bookkeeper. Master of War: the title seems to be an invention of Cersei Lannister. Hand of the King: chairs the Small Council, serves as the King's proxy during his absences. during time of war, though this is considered undesirable. Long vacancies sometimes occur for one of these positions, i.e. The Small Council usually consists of seven non-hereditary positions (possibly to reflect the traditions of the Faith of the Seven). In practice, of course, appointments or dismissals may have undesired political consequences which the king must consider. Members of the Small Council are appointed and dismissed by the king, in theory as the king wills. The Small Council meets at the capital city of King's Landing in the Red Keep, in the same building as the Iron Throne courtroom. If the king is a minor, then by default the appointed regent will act in place of the king on the council. The Hand of the King is the leading advisor on the council and serves as the king's proxy when he is not present, in which case the Hand chairs the meeting. 
The king serves as the head of the council and takes note of its recommendations, but only the king can make the council's decisions into law. Members are appointed to their position by the King theoretically they can be dismissed at will by the king, however in practice this might lead to undesirable political fallout. It is the inner (thus "small") council of the king, essentially forming the "government cabinet" of the Seven Kingdoms. The Small Council is a body which advises the king of the Seven Kingdoms, later the Six Kingdoms and institutes policy at his command.
Varys: " His Grace has many cares: he entrusts some small matters to us, that we might lighten the load." Petyr Baelish: " We are the lords of small matters here." - Varys and Petyr Baelish to Eddard Stark
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