Resources

We offer a range of guides, workbooks and other resources to help you to find out more about how you can make a difference in your community.


We offer a range of guides, workbooks and other resources to help you to find out more about how you can make a difference in your community. We also provide resources to help councils run their own local campaigns.

If you are interested in becoming a councillor
If you are already elected as a councillor
  • New Councillor Hub (LGA): The LGA provides support for every step of the councillor journey. Refine your leadership skills with councillor e-learning modules and workbooks, expand your knowledge and networks at councillor events, and subscribe to e-bulletins on the policy areas that most interest you. 
  • Highlighting Political Leadership (LGA): The LGA’s political leadership development programmes support and develop councillors to help ensure that our local politicians are confident and capable.  
  • Handling Intimidation (LGA): Becoming and serving as a councillor is a huge privilege and a responsibility, but it also means councillors are very visible and easily accessible. The LGA offers practical steps that you and your council can undertake to protect yourself as a person in a public position. 
Council resources

Most councils undertake activity to increase democratic engagement, promote the role of a councillor and encourage people to stand for election.   

The Be a Councillor team provides bespoke support, guidance, and resources for councils to use in their local campaigns. This includes templates, event materials, marketing assets, press releases, images and videos. 

To find out more, please contact [email protected].