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天涯社区 celebrates International Women鈥檚 Day
Published: 08/03/2022
天涯社区 is marking this year鈥檚 International Women鈥檚 Day by celebrating with their women councillors.
In Wales, women make up only 28% of local councillors in Wales following the last local elections in 2017. (Source .听 There is no local authority in Wales in which both sexes are equally represented. More often, women make up between 20 and 30% and sometimes less.听 In 天涯社区, we currently have 17 women councillors out of 70 which equates to just over 24%.听听
The general image of local government in Wales is of white men over the age of 60.听 No council in Wales has ever achieved gender parity.听 In 天涯社区, the situation is better than other councils, but we want to encourage more women to become councillors at the next local elections in May.
天涯社区鈥檚 Returning Officer, Neal Cockerton, said:
鈥淎ll new councillors鈥� ideas and enthusiasm can enhance and strengthen our Council.听 All councillors receive support from the Council.听 We run an orientation programme for new members to show you where and who everyone is, followed by an induction programme to help you understand your role, council procedures and the practical skills you need.听听
鈥淎s well as receiving a basic salary, we offer additional support if you have a young family or caring responsibilities 鈥� including additional financial support and flexible working arrangements.鈥�
For more information, visit 听to find out about being a councillor and where you can hear from people who are already councillors - ordinary people doing extraordinary things.听
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