About Councillor
A Councillor is a member of a local government council.
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...Councillor Saskia Hogbin, said she joined the Council, the partially something back to the community, the city Council has requested that rules be amended to allow parents to participate in the claim for the costs of Babysitting or child care, while in the meetings...
Devon city Council calls for Baby allowance
Councillor Saskia Hogbin, said she joined The Council , the "partially something back" to the community,
the city Council has requested that rules be amended to allow parents to participate in the claim for the costs of Babysitting or child care, while in the meetings.
Ashburton Council of the town of Devon is asked the support Saskia Hogbin.
As a city Council, you can apply for a supervisor-compensation is due, for the care of children under 14, which will be offered by Devon County Council.
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The National body said it wanted more people from "all layers" is a choice, but "the current law is a barrier," and led the members of The Council have to stand back to.
'displaying families'The mother-of-three told the BBC they had to pay £100 for childcare, to attend the meetings in August, she had not seen before, when you volunteer for The Role .
"My motivation to join The Council was because there was no representation of young families," Ms Hogbin said.
The city Council said that they agreed, a change would encourage more people to get involved in local politics.
"Although I raised the question, first of all, because of my personal circumstances, I believe that all of the councils, what level you are always a representation of the communities they serve. "
Councillor Hogbin said her colleagues in The Council "try to do everything that you can,"The Ashburton town clerk, said the legislation to claim so that the city Council, that these certificates only on a County and district level.
A Ministry of housing, communities and Local government spokesman said: "allowances to elected and non-elected members of The Council decisions for the individual councils. "
The carer allowance is not applicable to town and parish councils, but also other certificates such as "basic protection, and travel and subsistence costs" would be allowance.
There were currently no plans to review the legislation relating to the parish Councillor allowances, the government spokesman said.
Devon County Council carers allowance would be for an elderly person, or a member of The Council with a "recognized physical or mental disability" who should not be allowed to be left unattended.
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Source of news: bbc.com