The role of the Councillors as individuals

Are 18 years old and qualified to hold office¹. Usually elected for a 4-year period, or by co-option onto the Council,
All members by law², sign a declaration of acceptance of Office, and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Must attend at least one meeting during a 6-month period or they can be disqualified³.
Complete a Register of Interest within 28 days after election or appointment to office, to the Monitoring Officer⁴, a record of which is held by the clerk.
Have a duty to attend meetings when summoned to do so, they are responsible for declaring their own personal⁵ and prejudicial⁶ interests before the item is discussed.
Should inform the clerk of an intended absence, in order that it can be recorded.⁷.
Have a duty to serve their community by working together, act in the public interest, represent the whole electorate and should not bring the council into disrepute.
Can ask for items to be included on the agenda, they debate and discuss issues at meetings.
Councillors are entitled to a vote.⁸.
An individual councillor cannot give an instruction or make a decision of their own accord, as defined in the Hillingdon case.

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