Day to day role
The councillor role can be different every day, but there are certain fixed times when you will need to be available. Democratic meetings at Staffordshire County Council take place during the daytime, and there are at least six meetings of the full council every year which you will need to attend. In addition, you may also sit on 3 or 4 regulatory or scrutiny committees, or working groups, which also meet during the day.
Being a county councillor is a major time commitment, and as well as the demands of casework etc., you should remember to consider 'hidden' draws on your time like travelling to meetings or attending parish council or community group meetings within the local area. The council will do its best to be flexible and support you, for example looking at opportunities for 'day to day' meetings to be virtual, but the role will still take up a lot of your time.
