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FAQs

• As a Councillor what support will I get?
• Are Councillors paid?

As a Councillor what support will I get?

To help you carry out your duties, you will be able to use the support staff located in Members Services who provide secretarial and administrative support. You can also call on information and advice from the professional officers of the Decision Support Unit Office. These may well be the officers you see most often. They service the meetings of the council and its committees by convening meetings, writing the minutes and by keeping the democratic system running.

Are Councillors paid?

Councillors are not paid a salary unless they are the leader or deputy leader of the council. So Councillors except them work as volunteers. However, they are paid expenses.

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