What is the role of the local councillor?

Citizenship

True or false? Local councillors sit in Parliament.

Making decisions about policing of the area

Providing community leadership of their area

Taking part in planning and licensing decisions

Which one of these is NOT a role of a local councillor?

True or false? Local councillors attend committee meetings, which make decisions about a local area or look into an issue.

True or false? An allowance is the small amount of money given to local councillors to carry out their role.

An elected individual who represents constituents in a ward.

An unelected expert who advises councillors.

Which definition best describes a council officer?

Some parts of the UK have both a county council and either district, borough or city councils. What is this called?

Which services do local councils not provide?

A tax paid by shops, offices, pubs to the local council.

The money paid to the council by households depending on the value of their home.

Which is the best description of Business Rates?

Money received, usually on a regular basis.

The plan that sets out how many households you can tax during a period of time.

The plan that sets out what you plan to spend during a period of time.

Which is the best definition of a council's budget?