UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What does a local councillor do?
AThey represent their constituency in the national Parliament as an elected MP
BThey represent their ward on the local council and decide on local services ✓
CThey are appointed and paid by central government to run all local services
DThey act as trained judges in local magistrate and county courts
Explanation
Local councillors are elected to represent their ward (area) on the local council. Councils provide local services such as schools, housing, roads, parks, libraries and social care.
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