Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
This article examines continuity and change in the issues facing councillors, in the history of UK local government. It considers the changing role of the councillor as a ‘public person’, in the context of wider discussions of democracy and argues for a positive role for the councillor in a revitalised public domain.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Lepine et al. (2010) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: