Are you thinking of becoming a Councillor?
Aberdeen City Council is committed to strengthening local democracy, and recently held open sessions for people interested in standing for election as a Councillor in May 2012, to provide information on key aspects of the role. A range of information is available below, and includes all the areas covered at the events. If you would like to submit a question on any of the topics, or on a topic which is not covered in the pack but which is of relevance to becoming a councillor, please email membersenquiries@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Programme
Council Vision and Values
Valerie Watts, Chief Executive
5 Year Business Plan
Stewart Carruth, Director of Corporate Governance
Experience of Being a Councillor
Councillor Neil MacGregor
The Election Process
David Gow / Crawford Langley, Depute Returning Officers, Election Unit
Useful Contacts
- Election Unit
Town House
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1FY
01224 523501
elections@aberdeencity.gov.uk - Electoral Registration Office
Tel - 01224 664848
ero@grampian-ero.gov.uk
www.voteaberdeen.org - Electoral Commission
0131 225 0208
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
Remuneration / Pension Benefits
Barry Jenkins, Head of Finance
Training for Councillors
Lesley Coutts, Employee Development
Committee and Members' Support
Roderick MacBeath, Senior Democratic Services Manager
- Committee and Members’Support
- Registering Councillors Interests
- Declaration of Acceptance of Office
- The Councillors Code of Conduct
Useful Links / Further Reading
- Improvement Service - www.improvementservice.org.uk
- CPD Framework for Elected Members in Scotland - Improvement Service website
- Candidate's Guide to Becomming a Councillor
- Multi-Member Wards: Guidance for Councillors
- Multi-Member Wards: Guidance for Officers
- Standing Orders of the Council
- Orders of Reference
- List of Ward Names and Councillors within each Ward