What is the role of the local councillor?
I can describe what a councillor is and explain some of their key roles and responsibilities.
- Year 7
What is the role of the local councillor?
I can describe what a councillor is and explain some of their key roles and responsibilities.
Lesson details
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.
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
Common misconception
Local councillors are the same as MPs.
MPs represent local areas on a national level. Councillors represent residents at a local level within cities, towns or counties. Councillors do not get a say in making laws, like MPs do. Councillors get an allowance, while MPs are paid a salary.
Equipment
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is this describing? A group of people elected to represent citizens and make decisions on how the local area should be run.
Q2.If an area is run by just one council, this is a tier local government system.
Q3.What is the name of the type of council which is focused on a small part of a town or a village?
Q4.Tick all of the services/roles a local council is involved with.
Q5.What is this describing? The money a person or government earns.
Q6.Match the word to the correct definition.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the best description of a council officer?
Q2.An __________ is the small amount of money given to local councillors to help them carry out their role.
Q3.Which of these is not the role of a councillor?
Q4.If a person wants to be a councillor, they must be 18, a British/Commonwealth citizen and...
Q5.Match the quality to its correct description.
