Starter quiz
- Children or teenagers working; a new pub opening; a jewellery maker wanting to sell at a market. All of these need something from the council to do this. What is that called?
- licence ✓
- market
- services
- employment
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- Some parts of the country have both a county council and then a district/borough/city council. What is this kind of local government structure called?
- single
- two tier ✓
- unitary
- regional
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- Match the word to its correct definition.
- income⇔money that a council receives from funding and from local citizens ✓
- expenditure⇔money a council spends ✓
- tax⇔charges paid by a citizen or a business to a council ✓
- allowance⇔what councillors are paid instead of a salary ✓
- Which of these is not a main duty of a councillor?
- representing an area (ward) and its people
- advising council officers ✓
- community leadership
- developing council policies
- managing licensing and planning applications
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- In terms of work, it is very common for councillors to have a second ...
- 'job' ✓
- Empathy, approachability, trustworthy, hard-working, confident, empathetic. These are all kinds of ______ that a local councillor may find helpful when working in their role.
- 'qualities' ✓
Exit quiz
- The name for a person who is running to become a local councillor is a ...
- colleague
- politician
- candidate ✓
- companion
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- Match the word or phrase to its correct definition.
- manifesto⇔a statement outlining a candidate’s policies and ideas ✓
- first past the post (FPTP)⇔the voting system used in UK elections ✓
- political party⇔a group of people with similar political and world beliefs ✓
- polling day⇔the day when people vote ✓
- polling station⇔the place where people vote ✓
- What campaign method is being used when candidates visit voters at their homes?
- community events
- canvassing ✓
- debating
- social media
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- What is the name of the process used to choose a new councillor?
- 'election' ✓
- When a candidate takes action to build up support for their manifesto and ideas for the area, this is called ...
- polling
- electing
- canvassing
- campaigning ✓
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- A councillor/candidate who does not belong to a political party is known as an ______ councillor/candidate.
- 'independent' ✓
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Key learning points
- A political party is an organised group of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how society should be run.
- A local election is a formal process for voters to choose people to represent their views on the council.
- Candidates run campaigns to tell local residents about their policies and ideas for the local area.
Common misconception
All candidates have the same level of resources and support during campaigns.
In reality, some candidates may struggle to reach voters due to limited funding or organisation, which can affect their visibility and chances of success.
Keywords
Election - when people vote to choose their leaders or representatives
Ward - smaller, specific area within a local council's district
Candidate - a person who is standing for election
Campaign - actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Manifesto - a statement published by a person or group of people which says what their aims and policies are
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