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• Life as a District Councillor and how to become one - How do I become a Councillor?

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/how-do-I-become-a-councillor

  The majority of people become councillors as a result of joining a political party. However, a small number stand for election as Independents. The nomination p...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/brief-guide-to-bdc

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• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - How this Council was created

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/how-council-created

  The Local Government Act 1972 reformed the structure of local government in England and Wales, dividing England into county and district councils. In total ther...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - The Council's Services

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/council-services

  Breckland Council is responsible for delivering a wide range of services. Norfolk County Council is responsible for delivering strategic and, generally speaking...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - Who works for the Council?

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/who-works-for-council

  Councillors: Elected every 4 years by the electorate of the District aged 18 or over (and eligible to vote) Not salaried employees of the Council but do receive...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - Decision Making

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/decision-making

  Councillors are elected by local people to run the Council. In practice, the delivery of services and day-to-day management of the Council is carried out by off...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - Where the money comes from

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/where-money-comes-from

  Breckland District Council obtains the money it spends on services from a number of sources: Council Tax The money collected through Council Tax is divided betw...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - And where the money goes

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/where-money-goes

  Council spending is divided between capital  and revenue . Capital  spending  is for one-off payments to buy things like buildings and to finance significant pr...

• Brief guide to Breckland District Council - Central and Local Government

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/central-local-government

  National policies are set by central Government, but local councils have a wide range of powers and duties, with responsibility for local matters and delivering...

• Swaffham County Division

  https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/2023-swaffham_county_division

  An election was contested to fill the vacancy in the office of County Councillor and a by-election was held on Thursday 4 May 2023. Declaration of results from ...

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