S2 Ep9: 15 (171) How does Sefton Council compare to others? What is life like as a Councillor?

<div><p>Today at Building a Better Sefton, we do an in-house talk with Lara about her experiences as a Green Councillor in Warwickshire and draw comparisons with Sefton. Lara has a lot of insight. We also chat about other general political themes. </p></div><br><div>

<p>We cover: - </p><p>-              Being ill over Xmas! <br>-              The weather in David’s absence! <br>-              Being a councillor in Warwickshire.<br>-              The different levels to councils in different areas.<br>-              What councils are responsible for. <br>-              Labour changes to local government.<br>-              Workload issues in local government.<br>-              How councillors form Political Groups. <br>-              Sefton having one Green Councillor, and Warwickshire having many. <br>-              Going into coalition in Warwickshire. <br>-              Neil Doolin and the Green Party in Sefton. <br>-              The positives of being a Councillor. <br>-              Issues in Sefton. <br>-              The opinion that councillors are ineffective and lazy.<br>-              The whipping system and how the Greens had free votes. <br>-              Councillors pay. <br>-              The importance of regular change in politics/politicians.<br>-              Accountability and transparency and cross-party scrutiny. <br>-              The importance of political engagement. <br>-              Conflict and coalition. <br>-              Local Action Groups and Cabinet Government.<br>-              Styles of government.<br>-              The rise of Reform. <br>-              Performance of Reform Councils. <br>-              Violence Against Women and Girls.<br>-              The education system.</p></div><br><div>

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