- Leadership at Ward Level
- To lead and champion the interests of the local community and effectively represent the interests of the Ward and its constituents.
- To meet and liaise regularly with local interested parties and involve and consult them on key Council decisions.
- To support and promote citizenship locally and empower the community to participate in the governance of the area.
- To undertake case work for constituents and act as an advocate in resolving concerns or grievances.
- To communicate with local people and answer enquiries: o about decisions that affect them o about opportunities in the community o regarding the rights of constituents o as to why decisions are taken
- To act as an advocate for the Council within the Authority and outside Localism
- To participate constructively in the good governance of the area.
- To use influence as an Elected Representative to develop links between groups and communities in the Ward and local area.
- To forge local partnerships to ensure resources are used to meet the priority needs of the area. Representation
- To inform the debate at Full Council meetings and contribute to the effectiveness of the Council meeting as the focus of visible leadership.
- To contribute to the formation and scrutiny of the Authority’s policies, budget, strategies and service delivery.
- To contribute to the scrutiny of decision making and review of the policies and services of the Council and of other public services delivered in the Borough via the Scrutiny process.
- To represent the authority to the community and the community to the Council.
- To develop and maintain a knowledge of the Council and develop effective working relationships with its officers.
- To participate in the activities of any political group of which the Councillor is a member.
- To represent the Council on outside bodies and to participate effectively in the appointed role and, where appropriate, to represent those bodies within the Borough. Other
- Commitment to delivering excellent public services.
- To fulfill the legal (in accordance with the Council Code of Conduct for Councillors) and local requirements placed on an elected member.
- To be responsible for personal development and undergo appropriate development and continuous improvement for any role undertaken. Competencies Community Leadership Skills
- Ability to lead and champion the interests of the local community
- Ability to manage casework (including the use of IT to support the process)
- Community engagement
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Negotiation skills
- Managing conflict and mediation skills
- Ability to develop relationships with key officers and partner agencies
- Ability to build effective relationships with all sections of the community so as to be able to represent their needs to the Council
- Ability to chair community meetings and facilitate discussions Knowledge
- Understanding of how the Council works
- Knowledge of the Council structure, key contact officers and services procedures and eligibility criteria
- Knowledge of the political decision making structures
- Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Councillors, ethics and standards and the role of the Standards Committee and the Standards Board for England.
- Understanding of national policies and their impact on the Council
- Knowledge of the strategic priorities and key policies of the Council
- Understanding of legislation and Council policies to which Members must adhere (e.g. Dignity at Work, Smoking Policy, Freedom of Information, Data Protection, equality legislation)
- Basic understanding local government finances and audit processes
- Understanding the Corporate Parenting responsibilities
- Knowledge of the Council’s complaints procedure Communication Skills
- Ability to deal with the media whilst being able to identify when additional support from public relations specialists is required, to ensure the Council is positively represented
- Ability to communicate with a range of audiences
- Active listening and questioning skills
- Presentation skills
- Public speaking
Tuesday, 6 September 2016
Ward Councillor Role and Responsibilities
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