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A '''councillor''', alternatively '''councilman''', '''councilwoman''', '''councilperson''', or '''council member''', is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a [[council]]. This is typically an elected representative of an [[electoral district]] in a [[Municipality|municipal]] or regional [[government]], or other [[Local government|local authority]]. The title of a councillor varies geographically, with a name generally being preceded by their [[title]] (or the shortened version '''Cllr''' or '''Cr''' when written) in formal or council-related situations in many places. | |||
==Finland== | ==Finland== | ||
In [[Finland]] councillor (''neuvos'') is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the [[President of Finland]]. There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since the Russian rule. Some examples of different councillors in Finland are as follows: | |||
* [[Valtioneuvos|Councillor of State]]: the highest class of the titles of honour | |||
In [[Finland]] councillor (''neuvos'') is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the [[President of Finland]]. There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since the Russian | * [[Vuorineuvos|Mining Councillor]]/Trade Councillor/Industry Councillor/Economy Councillor: granted to leading industry figures in different fields of the economy | ||
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==India== | ==India== | ||
As per the [[Seventy-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India]], [[municipal governance in India]] is looked after by elected councillors who are either | As per the [[Seventy-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India]], [[municipal governance in India]] is looked after by elected councillors who are members of either a [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] (for cities) or a [[municipality]] (for towns). | ||
==The Philippines== | ==The Philippines== | ||
Under the Philippine Republic Act No. 7160 (otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991), a | Under the Philippine Republic Act No. 7160 (otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991), a councilor is a member of a local council that is the legislative body of the local government unit. The English term "councilor" (shortened as "Coun.") term is primarily used to refer to members of barangay, municipal and city councils; in Tagalog, the members of the [[Sangguniang Barangay]] (barangay council) and [[Sangguniang Kabataan]] (youth council) are called "kagawad", while the members of the [[Sangguniang Bayan]] (municipal council) and [[Sangguniang Panlungsod]] (city council) are called "konsehal". | ||
Members of the [[Sangguniang Panlalawigan]] (provincial board) are never referred to as "councilors" but as "board members" or "Sangguniang Panlalawigan member". | |||
==United Kingdom== | ==United Kingdom== | ||
All [[local government in the United Kingdom|local authorities in the United Kingdom]] are overseen by elected councillors. These include: | All [[local government in the United Kingdom|local authorities in the United Kingdom]] are overseen by elected councillors. These include: | ||
#[[unitary authority|unitary authorities]] | # [[unitary authority|unitary authorities]] | ||
#[[county council]]s and [[districts of England|district]] councils | # [[county council]]s and [[districts of England|district]] councils | ||
#[[civil parish|parish]], [[town council|town]] and [[community council|community]] councils | # [[civil parish|parish]], [[town council|town]] and [[community council|community]] councils | ||
#The [[Common Council of the City of London]] (in which councillors are known as aldermen and councilmen) | # The [[Common Council of the City of London]] (in which councillors are known as aldermen and councilmen) | ||
In 2007 the [[Electoral Administration Act 2006]] reduced the age limit for councillors to 18, leading to younger people standing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2006 |title=Electoral Administration Act 2006 |url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/17 |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=legislation.gov.uk |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718153322/https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/17 }}</ref> | In 2007 the [[Electoral Administration Act 2006]] reduced the age limit for councillors to 18, leading to younger people standing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2006 |title=Electoral Administration Act 2006 |url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/17 |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=legislation.gov.uk |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718153322/https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/17 }}</ref> | ||
===Youth councillors=== | ===Youth councillors=== | ||
Youth councillors are also elected in local areas by organisations that are | Youth councillors are also elected in local areas by organisations that are members of the British Youth Council, such as Salford Youth Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wuu2.info/salford-youth-council/|title=Salford Youth Council website|website=Salford Youth Council|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517042631/http://dartfordyouthcouncil.org/|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
===Remuneration=== | ===Remuneration=== | ||
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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils do pay them basic allowances and [[out-of-pocket expenses]]. In addition, special responsibility allowances are paid to councillors who carry out more senior duties. The basic allowances and special responsibility allowances are theoretically paid to compensate councillors for time spent on council duties and are classed as salaries for tax purposes. Parish, town or community councillors may, since the [[Local Government Act 2000]], be paid for their services. | In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils do pay them basic allowances and [[out-of-pocket expenses]]. In addition, special responsibility allowances are paid to councillors who carry out more senior duties. The basic allowances and special responsibility allowances are theoretically paid to compensate councillors for time spent on council duties and are classed as salaries for tax purposes. Parish, town or community councillors may, since the [[Local Government Act 2000]], be paid for their services. | ||
In Scotland, since 2007, councillors have received a salary of £15,000, as opposed to a series of allowances. These are often topped up by special responsibility allowances. | In Scotland, since 2007, councillors have received a salary of £15,000, as opposed to a series of allowances. This rises annually and as of 1 April 2023 councillor pay in Scotland stands at £20,099 per annum.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.scot/policies/local-government/councillors-roles-conduct-pay/#:~:text=The%20basic%20annual%20pay%20for,(Remuneration)%20Amendment%20Regulations%202022. | title=Councillors' roles, conduct and pay }}</ref> These are often topped up by special responsibility allowances. | ||
===Regional government=== | ===Regional government=== | ||
The [[London Assembly]] is regarded | The [[London Assembly]] is regarded not as a local authority but as a regional [[devolved government|devolved]] [[Deliberative assembly|assembly]] and its members are referred to as Assembly Members, not councillors. | ||
==United States== | ==United States== | ||
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In particular, the title is used in the following cases: | In particular, the title is used in the following cases: | ||
*[[City council]]s or [[town council]]s that do not use the title of [[alderman]] | * [[City council]]s or [[town council]]s that do not use the title of [[alderman]]. | ||
*[[Council of the District of Columbia]] | * [[County council]]s or councils in [[List of United States counties and county equivalents|county-equivalents]] in states that do not style their next-level subdivisions as counties. | ||
* [[Council of the District of Columbia]] | |||
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== | ==Netherlands== | ||
In the [[Netherlands]], a member of the [[City Council (the Netherlands)|municipal council]] is called a ''gemeenteraadslid'' or ''raadslid''. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a ''[[wethouder]]'', which is usually translated as 'alderman' or 'councillor'. The Dutch word for mayor is ''burgemeester''. This is expressed in English as "mayor" or "''[[burgomaster]]''". The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the ''[[College van Burgemeester en Wethouders]]''. | In the [[Netherlands]], a member of the [[City Council (the Netherlands)|municipal council]] is called a ''gemeenteraadslid'' or ''raadslid''. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a ''[[wethouder]]'', which is usually translated as 'alderman' or 'councillor'. The Dutch word for mayor is ''burgemeester''. This is expressed in English as "mayor" or "''[[burgomaster]]''". The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the ''[[College van Burgemeester en Wethouders]]''. | ||
==Belgium== | |||
In [[Belgium]], a member of the municipal council is called a ''gemeenteraadslid'' in Dutch, and ''Conseiller Communal'' in French. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a ''[[schepen]]'' in Dutch or ''[[Échevin (disambiguation)|échevin]]''<!--intentional link to DAB page--> in French. This is usually translated as "alderman" or "councillor" in English. The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the ''College van Burgemeester en Schepenen'' ou ''Collège du Bourgmestre et Echevins''. | In [[Belgium]], a member of the municipal council is called a ''gemeenteraadslid'' in Dutch, and ''Conseiller Communal'' in French. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a ''[[schepen]]'' in Dutch or ''[[Échevin (disambiguation)|échevin]]''<!--intentional link to DAB page--> in French. This is usually translated as "alderman" or "councillor" in English. The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the ''College van Burgemeester en Schepenen'' ou ''Collège du Bourgmestre et Echevins''. | ||
In [[Luxembourg]], an ''[[échevin (Luxembourg)|échevin]]'' ({{ | ==Bangladesh== | ||
In [[Bangladesh]], a member of the city council is called a ''Councillor''. The Councillor of Bangladesh is a city corporation's ward representatives who are elected [[List of city corporations in Bangladesh|City Corporations]] election by popular vote in every five years. Councilors carry out the developmental works of their elected wards and perform the functions of local government act and assist the City [[Mayor]] in all works under the City Corporation and carry out his orders. | |||
==Luxembourg== | |||
In [[Luxembourg]], an ''[[échevin (Luxembourg)|échevin]]'' ({{langx|lb|Schäffe}}, {{langx|de|Schöffe}}) is a member of the administration of a [[Luxembourg]]ian [[Communes of Luxembourg|commune]]. | |||
==Norway== | |||
In [[Norway]], a member of the municipal council, ''kommunestyret'', is called a ''kommunestyrerepresentant'' in Norwegian. The Norwegian word for mayor is ''ordfører''. | In [[Norway]], a member of the municipal council, ''kommunestyret'', is called a ''kommunestyrerepresentant'' in Norwegian. The Norwegian word for mayor is ''ordfører''. | ||
==Hong Kong== | |||
In [[Hong Kong]], members of district councils are also referred to as councillors.<ref>[http://www.scmp.com%2Fnews/hong-kong/article/1246797/district-councillors-may-get-20pc-more-rent-subsidy ''SCMP''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121121641/http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1246797/district-councillors-may-get-20pc-more-rent-subsidy |date=21 January 2015}}</ref> Before 1999 the [[District Councils of Hong Kong|district council]]s were known as district boards, upon the abolition of the municipal councils (the [[UrbCo]] and the [[RegCo]]) in December that year. In addition, members of the legislative council are also referred to as councillors. From 1996 to 1998 the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong|Legislative Council]] were known as "Provisional Legislative Council", upon the abolition of the [[Provisional Legislative Council|interim legislature]] in July 1998. | In [[Hong Kong]], members of district councils are also referred to as councillors.<ref>[http://www.scmp.com%2Fnews/hong-kong/article/1246797/district-councillors-may-get-20pc-more-rent-subsidy ''SCMP''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121121641/http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1246797/district-councillors-may-get-20pc-more-rent-subsidy |date=21 January 2015}}</ref> Before 1999 the [[District Councils of Hong Kong|district council]]s were known as district boards, upon the abolition of the municipal councils (the [[UrbCo]] and the [[RegCo]]) in December that year. In addition, members of the legislative council are also referred to as councillors. From 1996 to 1998 the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong|Legislative Council]] were known as "Provisional Legislative Council", upon the abolition of the [[Provisional Legislative Council|interim legislature]] in July 1998. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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A councillor, alternatively councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, or council member, is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regional government, or other local authority. The title of a councillor varies geographically, with a name generally being preceded by their title (or the shortened version Cllr or Cr when written) in formal or council-related situations in many places.
Finland[edit | edit source]
In Finland councillor (neuvos) is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the President of Finland. There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since the Russian rule. Some examples of different councillors in Finland are as follows:
- Councillor of State: the highest class of the titles of honour
- Mining Councillor/Trade Councillor/Industry Councillor/Economy Councillor: granted to leading industry figures in different fields of the economy
India[edit | edit source]
As per the Seventy-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India, municipal governance in India is looked after by elected councillors who are members of either a municipal corporation (for cities) or a municipality (for towns).
The Philippines[edit | edit source]
Under the Philippine Republic Act No. 7160 (otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991), a councilor is a member of a local council that is the legislative body of the local government unit. The English term "councilor" (shortened as "Coun.") term is primarily used to refer to members of barangay, municipal and city councils; in Tagalog, the members of the Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) are called "kagawad", while the members of the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) and Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) are called "konsehal".
Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) are never referred to as "councilors" but as "board members" or "Sangguniang Panlalawigan member".
United Kingdom[edit | edit source]
All local authorities in the United Kingdom are overseen by elected councillors. These include:
- unitary authorities
- county councils and district councils
- parish, town and community councils
- The Common Council of the City of London (in which councillors are known as aldermen and councilmen)
In 2007 the Electoral Administration Act 2006 reduced the age limit for councillors to 18, leading to younger people standing.[1]
Youth councillors[edit | edit source]
Youth councillors are also elected in local areas by organisations that are members of the British Youth Council, such as Salford Youth Council.[2]
Remuneration[edit | edit source]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (October 2014) |
Most councillors are not full-time professionals.
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils do pay them basic allowances and out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, special responsibility allowances are paid to councillors who carry out more senior duties. The basic allowances and special responsibility allowances are theoretically paid to compensate councillors for time spent on council duties and are classed as salaries for tax purposes. Parish, town or community councillors may, since the Local Government Act 2000, be paid for their services.
In Scotland, since 2007, councillors have received a salary of £15,000, as opposed to a series of allowances. This rises annually and as of 1 April 2023 councillor pay in Scotland stands at £20,099 per annum.[3] These are often topped up by special responsibility allowances.
Regional government[edit | edit source]
The London Assembly is regarded not as a local authority but as a regional devolved assembly and its members are referred to as Assembly Members, not councillors.
United States[edit | edit source]
Council member, councilman/councilwoman, councilor, or councillor is a title for a member of a council used in the United States.[4]
In particular, the title is used in the following cases:
- City councils or town councils that do not use the title of alderman.
- County councils or councils in county-equivalents in states that do not style their next-level subdivisions as counties.
- Council of the District of Columbia
![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2008) |
Netherlands[edit | edit source]
In the Netherlands, a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid or raadslid. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a wethouder, which is usually translated as 'alderman' or 'councillor'. The Dutch word for mayor is burgemeester. This is expressed in English as "mayor" or "burgomaster". The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders.
Belgium[edit | edit source]
In Belgium, a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid in Dutch, and Conseiller Communal in French. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a schepen in Dutch or échevin in French. This is usually translated as "alderman" or "councillor" in English. The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Schepenen ou Collège du Bourgmestre et Echevins.
Bangladesh[edit | edit source]
In Bangladesh, a member of the city council is called a Councillor. The Councillor of Bangladesh is a city corporation's ward representatives who are elected City Corporations election by popular vote in every five years. Councilors carry out the developmental works of their elected wards and perform the functions of local government act and assist the City Mayor in all works under the City Corporation and carry out his orders.
Luxembourg[edit | edit source]
In Luxembourg, an échevin (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune.
Norway[edit | edit source]
In Norway, a member of the municipal council, kommunestyret, is called a kommunestyrerepresentant in Norwegian. The Norwegian word for mayor is ordfører.
Hong Kong[edit | edit source]
In Hong Kong, members of district councils are also referred to as councillors.[5] Before 1999 the district councils were known as district boards, upon the abolition of the municipal councils (the UrbCo and the RegCo) in December that year. In addition, members of the legislative council are also referred to as councillors. From 1996 to 1998 the Legislative Council were known as "Provisional Legislative Council", upon the abolition of the interim legislature in July 1998.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Electoral Administration Act 2006". legislation.gov.uk. 11 July 2006. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ↑ "Salford Youth Council website". Salford Youth Council. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Councillors' roles, conduct and pay".
- ↑ Viser, Matt (7 August 2006). "Spelling spats divide City Council". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ SCMP Archived 21 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine