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Residents across the Warwick district are being invited to information sessions where they can find out more about becoming a councillor.

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Ahead of the local government elections in May 2023, Warwick District Council is holding the sessions for anyone interested in standing to become a District Councillor.

Warwick District Council will be holding two information sessions - with one taking place at Leamington Town Hall, which is often the venue for council meetings. Photo by Morris Troughton-Hume

Warwick District Council provides a range of local government services including; refuse and recycling collections, planning, licensing and parks and open spaces.

Councillors are imperative to the function of the council including setting the budget, agreeing policies and strategies, providing scrutiny and representing the needs of residents living in their ward.

Chris Elliott, Chief Executive of Warwick District Council said: “Becoming a councillor is a rewarding form of public service that puts people in a position where they can make a difference to the quality of someone’s daily life.

"However, being a councillor is also a lot of hard work, with the needs and interests of many different people needing to be balanced.

“These sessions provide prospective candidates with all they need to know about the role of a District Councillor. If you’re interested, please do come along to find out more.”

Here’s when the sessions are being held:

~ Monday, January 16 2023 at 6pm – via a Microsoft Teams event

~ Wednesday, January 25 2023 at 6pm – held at Leamington Town Hall (on the Parade)

To register interest in the sessions above or for more information, email: [email protected]

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