Building a link between the community and the administration, Liverpool Councilors are an important part of the City Council.
Elected by the citizens, the Liverpool Councilors are members of the City Council, the governing body of the city. The main aim of the group of Councilors is to represent the people and provide a means of communication between them and the government.
Liverpool Councilors- candidates and eligibility criteria
Elected by the citizens, the Councilors of Liverpool number up to 90. The City Council is divided into 30 wards and three councilors are chosen from each of the wards. Every citizen, with no criminal record and holding no other government post, above the age group of 18 is an eligible candidate for the post of a councilor.
Liverpool Councilors- elections
The election process of the Liverpool Councilors is
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designed in such a way that every year, one councilor is chosen from a particular ward. The Councilor serves at his office for a term of four years. Various committees are formed within the city council to divide the various administrative functions among the councilors.
Liverpool Councilors- the functions
The main areas of functioning of Liverpool Councilors are as follows:
- Participating in the meetings of the City Council
- Formulating policies for the betterment of the community
- Voicing the demands and problems of his ward in front of the council
- Performing the duties assigned to him
- Taking responsibility of individual as well as for community development
The Councilors of Liverpool serve for the progress of the community ensuring the development of the city.
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