• Introduction
• Part 1You can be a councillor
• Part 2How do I get elected?
• Part 3What will my boss say?
• Part 4How much time do I have to commit?
• Part 5Will I get paid?
• Part 6Will I receive support and training?
• Part 7Can I specialise in areas of interest?
• Part 8Becoming a councillor

Part 3

What will my boss say?

The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires your employer to allow you a reasonable amount of time off for your work as a councillor.

You may need to discuss this and agree the details with your employer.

Many employers recognise that the skills people develop as councillors are very useful in the workplace.