bladebeer   11 #1 Posted September 27, 2019 Genuine qustion, are our councillors full time employed by the council Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
apelike   10 #2 Posted September 27, 2019 No councillors are basically elected volunteers who get paid allowances for what they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   1,045 #3 Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, apelike said: No councillors are basically elected volunteers who get paid allowances for what they do. ^^^^^^^ what they said. More info here https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/become-a-councillor    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #4 Posted September 27, 2019 37 minutes ago, bladebeer said: Genuine qustion, are our councillors full time employed by the council It can be classed as employed, does it matter. How much time they spend doing the job is down to them. They must attend a number of meetings and send emails, how long that takes, I dont know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   452 #5 Posted September 27, 2019 the above is correct,you would need some other income to live from what i can gather Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #6 Posted September 27, 2019 I am a Parish Councillor, amd get nowt, apart fom the satisfaction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   75 #7 Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, bassett one said: the above is correct,you would need some other income to live from what i can gather Basic allowance is £12k+, and then there are the special responsibility payments.  The leader gets around £30k.  Full list here:  https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/content/dam/sheffield/docs/your-city-council/members-allowances/Members Expenses - 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.pdf   Edited September 28, 2019 by Ms Macbeth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Morts   17 #8 Posted September 28, 2019 I’ve been a Parish Councillor for a couple of years  and, just like Smithy, do it for satisfaction in helping the village. It’s unpaid and like most jobs, you get out what you put in. There always seems to be a vacancy for a Parish Councillor on most Parish Councils. It’s not political and has very little power but we do our best to help the community. Play areas, football field, cemetery, and general village maintenance and management are the main responsibilities. If anyone has some spare time, pop along and have a chat with your local Parish Clerk. You will be made very welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #9 Posted September 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, Morts said: If anyone has some spare time, pop along and have a chat with your local Parish Clerk. You will be made very welcome. Best suited to those that do not work? In my local its very political and used by the local party to take over everything. They do get councillors that do very little, dont even live in the area, but they appoint anyone just so the party has 100% control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Morts   17 #10 Posted September 28, 2019 I’m sorry to hear that. To serve on a Parish Council you have to live or work within the Parish. It is a real challenge trying to get new, young blood onto local committees. Helping with the Village Hall is one that comes to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   220 #11 Posted September 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Morts said: I’m sorry to hear that. To serve on a Parish Council you have to live or work within the Parish. It is a real challenge trying to get new, young blood onto local committees. Helping with the Village Hall is one that comes to mind. Or within 3 miles. When you have a parish council with 20+ councilllors, that means that the candidate could live over 10 miles away from the actual ward.  They could also own a bussiness within the ward, which would mean if Richard Branson owned a shop in the parish, he could live 100 miles away and still be eligible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...