Communities and the Local Government Committee oral evidence session
18 October 2012
Councillors and the Community
Monday 22 October 2012, The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
4.10 pm
Witnesses:
- Robert Howard, former Councillor
- Cllr Robert Knowles, Leader, Waverley Borough Council
- Nan Sloane, Director, Centre for Women and Democracy
- Paul Wheeler, Director, Political Skills Forum
5.00 pm
- Cllr Rowan Draper, Stafford Borough Council
- Cllr Alycia James, Lancaster City Council
- Cllr Simon Killane, Wiltshire Council
- Cllr Marianne Overton, Lincolnshire County Council and North Kesteven District Council
The inquiry is looking at the role councillors play in their communities.
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