Starter quiz
- What is this describing? A group of people elected to represent citizens and make decisions on how the local area should be run.
- 'local council' ✓
- If an area is run by just one council, this is a ______ tier local government system.
- 'single' ✓
- What is the name of the type of council which is focused on a small part of a town or a village?
- county council
- parish council ✓
- city council
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- Tick all of the services/roles a local council is involved with.
- building planning applications ✓
- waste collection and management ✓
- making of laws
- housing services, including support for homelessness ✓
- environmental health ✓
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- What is this describing? The money a person or government earns.
- 'Income' ✓
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- licence⇔when a council gives permission for a person/business to do something ✓
- tax⇔money a citizen or a business pays to a council to fund their services ✓
- social care⇔support/care to help, e.g. older people's care or disability needs ✓
- services⇔ways in which to help, support and/or serve the public ✓
Exit quiz
- Which is the best description of a council officer?
- an elected person who represents residents of a ward
- an unelected person who advises councillors ✓
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- An __________ is the small amount of money given to local councillors to help them carry out their role.
- 'allowance' ✓
- Which of these is not the role of a councillor?
- representing the people in a ward
- providing community leadership in their area
- making decisions about the police in the area ✓
- helping develop council policies
- taking part in planning and licensing decisions
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- If a person wants to be a councillor, they must be 18, a British/Commonwealth citizen and...
- have lived or worked anywhere in the UK/Commonwealth
- have completed a university degree
- have lived or worked in the area they wish to be councillor ✓
- have experience in other jobs
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- Match the quality to its correct description.
- empathy⇔understanding and identifying with the needs and feelings of others ✓
- trustworthiness⇔can be relied upon to do what they say ✓
- approachable⇔people feel comfortable and welcomed when contacting a person ✓
- teamwork⇔collaborating with others ✓
- knowledge of local issues⇔makes sure the councillor knows what the area needs ✓
- Which of the following statements are correct?
- Local councillors have the same role as MPs.
- Local councillors and council officeers have the same role.
- MPs and local councillors are different but are both elected. ✓
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Key learning points
- A local councillor in the UK is an elected representative who helps make decisions about local services and policies.
- A local councillor works with their community to address local issues, make decisions on local services.
- Local councillors are supported by council officers who have specialist skills knowledge in different areas.
- Skills, such as communication, listening, trustworthiness and commitment, are useful for local councillors to have.
Common misconception
Local councillors are the same as MPs.
MPs represent local areas on a national level. Councillors represent residents in the city/county. Councillors do not get a say in making laws, like MPs do. Councillors get an allowance, while MPs are paid a much higher salary.
Keywords
Councillor - elected representatives who make decisions, set policies and represent the views of the community
Ward - smaller, specific area within a local council's district
Council officers - often those with specialist knowledge who work for the council; support councillors to make decisions for the local area
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