City councillor
Code 1111.1
City councillors represent residents of a city in the city's council and perform local legislative duties. They examine the concerns of the residents and respond to them in an appropriate manner, and represent their political party's policies and programs in the city council as well. They communicate with governmental officials to ensure the city and its agenda are represented and supervise all operations which fall under the city council's responsibility.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- government policy implementation
Skills and competences
- analyse legislation
- build community relations
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- maintain relations with local representatives
- write meeting reports
Transversal competences
- advise on legislative acts
- perform political negotiation
- observe confidentiality
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