While it often depends on the specific local council in which you are working, there is support and benefits to help you perform your role:
Pay
County, Unitary and District Councils offer a small payment to help you be a councillor – which is a basic allowance. If you take on extra responsibility, you might be paid more. Every council pays at a different rate , the basic level tends to be between £6000 and £10,000
Equipment
Your Council should provide IT equipment and maybe broadband for councillors – as well as supporting any special facilities or adaptations that you may require to perform your role.
Casework support
Some councils might offer support to political groups or have a secretariat that can help with letters and chasing casework. Email has made it easier to communicate directly with officers making the job much easier regardless of the support you get.
