What is the role of the local councillor?
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- In this lesson, we will define the role of the local councillor and consider what skills and qualities you would like to see in your ideal local representative.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Some parts of the UK have both a county council and either district, borough or city councils. What is this called?
One tier of local government
Three tiers of local government
Q2.
Which services do local councils not provide?
Local road maintenance
Rubbish collection
Q3.
Which is the best description of Business Rates?
The money paid to the council by households depending on the value of their home.
Q4.
Expenditure is best described as...
Money received, usually on a regular basis.
Q5.
Which is the best definition of a council's budget?
The plan that sets out how many households you can tax during a period of time.
5 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Local councillors sit in Parliament.
True
Q2.
Which one of these is NOT a role of a local councillor?
Developing council policies
Providing community leadership of their area
Representing an area
Taking part in planning and licensing decisions
Q3.
True or false? Local councillors attend committee meetings, which make decisions about a local area or look into an issue.
False
Q4.
True or false? An allowance is the small amount of money given to local councillors to carry out their role.
False
Q5.
Which definition best describes a council officer?
An elected individual who represents constituents in a ward.