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Public meeting today for anyone interested in becoming a local councillor

Besi Besemar November 8, 2018

Have you ever had concerns about where you live or want to influence the public services Brighton & Hove City Council provides.

Image: Tony Mould
Image: Tony Mould

BECOMING a local councillor is one way you can become a voice and a decision maker for your local area and the city.

On May 2, 2019 voters in Brighton & Hove will choose the local councillors they want to represent them on Brighton & Hove City Council for the next four years. The council want to make sure that anyone interested in becoming a local councillor can find out more about the election process and the crucial community role.

The council hopes that people from a broad range of backgrounds will stand for election to become local councillors and reflect the diversity of our local communities.

For this reason they are holding two meetings in November for you to discover if you want to become a councillor.

You will be able to hear from the council’s Chief Executive, Geoff Raw, his senior management team about the services the council provides

We’re holding public meetings in November 2018 where you can hear from the council’s Chief Executive Geoff Raw and the senior management team about the services the council provides and you’ll also have the chance to meet current councillors who can tell you what it’s really like being a councillor, what you’re likely to get involved with and what you’ll have to do if you’re elected.

It’s also your opportunity to ask questions like “do I get paid?”, “What support will I get if I’ve never been a councillor before?” “What is the statutory role of a councillor?”, “What can I actually change?”, “how do local government finances work?” and “do I have to join a political party to become a councillor?”

The two meetings are on:

♦  Thursday, November 8, from 6pm to 8pm at Hove Town Hall council chamber and
♦  Tuesday, November 13 from 10am to 12 noon at Hove Town Hall council chamber

There is no need to let them know that you’re going to one of the sessions and you’re more than welcome to drop in at any time during either of these meetings.

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