According to the employment law on implied terms (also see Moores v Bude
Stratton Town Council (2000) IRLR 676) they are, and hence the council is
responsible for their behavoir, however there is no employment
contract. I want to know if the council are responsible for their councillors actions, the councillors are bound (constitution, behavoir rules etc) and receive
remuneration so presumably implied terms are created, hence they are effectively
"employees".
Does anyone know any case law etc
Many thanks
K Brooks
2006-08-16 07:13:44 · 5 answers · asked by keithbrooks147 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Councillors receive an allowance - not a salary. They are volunteers.
2006-08-16 07:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by skemduffy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not "employees" merely paid expenses, and work voluntarily for the community.
They are "controlled" by the standing orders of the district council of which they are members.
They can only be removed by impeachment, or failure to be re-elected, as they are elected members of the community - democracy at a local level.
However - should a District Councillor be behaving in a disgraceful manner, and the council failed to take action by way of impeachment I dare say they could be held to be liable through negligence.
2006-08-16 15:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are elected they get an allowance and expenses
They are there to represent you so if you have complaints write to the district council and newspapers if you have a real concerns
2006-08-16 15:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by AndyPandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, councillors are elected by the public, but they can be suspended by their fellow councillors, or by the Authority if wrongdoing or illegality is proven.
2006-08-16 14:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they represent the district council therefore are employees of the council who are in turn appointed by local goverment.
2006-08-16 14:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by mescalin57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋