What is the role of a Councillor?

Under the Local Governance Act of New Brunswick, each member of Council has the following duties:

• Considers the welfare and interests of the whole community
• Brings community matters to Council’s attention
• Evaluates policies, programs, by-laws as recommended by administration
• Attends all Council meetings
• Attends all Council committee meetings and boards to which they have been appointed
• Participates in the annual budget process
• All other duties as approved by Council by resolution or in procedural by-law