MAKE A CHANGE BECOME A LOCAL COUNCILLOR
If you care about where you live and are passionate about your community, we need you. Join us and make a change.
WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS DO? Your local council has an overall responsibility for the well-being of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories: Delivery of services, Improve quality of life for residents, Give communities a democratic voice
BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make a real change. Councillors are community leaders and represent the interests of the communities they serve. Local councillors have three main responsibilities: Decision-making, Monitoring, Getting involved locally
TO BE A LOCAL COUNCILLOR you must:
Be a UK or Commonwealth citizen; or be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; or be a citizen of another Member State of the European Union
Be at least 18 years old
Be an elector of the local council; or in the past 12 months occupied land or other premises in the area the local council serves (as owner or tenant); or work in the area the local council serves (as your principal or only place of work); or live within three miles of the local council boundary.