http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_g...ent_in_England
Probably more than you'd ever want to know about local councils in the UK.
Most city/county or district councils are elected locally, and can have mainstream or independent political membership - ie my city council is
Labour, though most political denominations are represented in some number or other.
here's our lot:
http://www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/...asp?GL=1&bcr=1
and their member attendence summary:
http://www.cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/...nceSummary.asp
I like this bit:
Quote:
In attendance
The number of meetings that the councillor attended in a capacity other than committee member, for example a voluntary attendance out of personal interest for a topic being discussed.
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