How to become a Councillor : Cumbria County Council

A COUNCILLOR ..... Who me?

THE COUNTY COUNCIL

The County Council is the second largest employer in the County, employing 17,000 staff, spends nearly half a billion pounds each year and controls property assets with a value of around £450m. Overall responsibility for Council services (and the budget that funds them) rests with the 84 County Councillors.

84 County Councillors will be elected in May 2013 to play their part in providing important services such as:-

schools

community education

libraries

arts, museums and archaeology

economic and community development

supporting and caring for the elderly, children and those with disabilities

strategic land use planning including Structure Plan

environmental protection

road maintenance and safety

traffic management

waste disposal

trading standards

Want to know more?

If you would like to find out more about the County Council and its services, attend one of our meetings, contact one of the political groups or speak informally to a serving County Councillor, please contact:

Legal & Democratic Services, Tel: 01228 226373

How to become a Councillor

A COUNCILLOR ..... Who me?

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