Do you have the time?
The time you'll need to allocate depends on your role within the Council and demand from your constituents.
It could range from several hours a week to a few hours a day.
Your time will be split between your Council duties and your ward duties:
Examples of Council duties:
- help form policies which are then implemented by officers
- make or scrutinise important decisions
- attend meetings
- read papers
- help develop our budget and agree the level of Council Tax
- representing the Council at external meetings / working groups
Examples of ward duties:
- dealing with queries and complaints
- working with officers to resolve issues
- explaining Council policies and processes
- attending parish council meetings
- holding surgeries for residents
- representing your ward at meetings