Councillor information
Councillors are members of the public who are elected to represent the views of the people of Peterborough.
We have 57 councillors who represent the city and surrounding
villages. Each councillor typically serves for a four year
term, representing an area called a ward. Wards are divided
up so that each councillor serves an average of around 2,000
electors.
You can find out who your local councillor is from the Councillor index. If you don't know which
ward you live in, you can find out by using our postcode checker.
What can a councillor do for you?
Much of a councillors' time is taken up working directly with the residents in their ward. A councillor may do the following type of work:
- Handle phone calls and letters asking for help and advice
- Receive complaints about local public services and refer them to the right department so that they can be resolved
- Keep their eyes and ears to the ground in their ward to bring to the council's attention any problems or improvements which are needed
- Hold surgeries or take other steps to ensure they are available to all the ward residents
- Liaise with other public services, such as the police, fire authority and health services on behalf of ward residents and for the benefit of the community as a whole.
Many councillors serve on their local school governing body and/or Parish Council and help in other ways at action groups, management committees of community associations and village halls. You can look to your ward councillors to represent your interests within the council's guidelines.