(use drop-down menu to select ‘elections’) Suggested format for candidate information session presentation Welcome and Introduction Suggested speaker: CEO Introduce yourself and all presenters who will be speaking. Slideshow presentation Suggested speaker: past or present councillor/president/mayor Slide 1 First slide Standing for council — – Tip: At slide 1 take the opportunity to provide an overview of your local government including: demographics, population, key local issues, strategic vision/plan for the future, major projects, decision making at the local government (e.g. committees, forums, council meetings) and organisational structure. You may also wish to replace the images within the presentation with some images from your own local government. Slide 2 What is local government? — Slide 3 Why stand for council — Slide 4 Roles and Responsibilities of Councillors — Slide 5 Values and characteristics of Councillors — Slide 6 Essential/desired skills of a Councillor — Slide 7 Commitment to the role —
(use drop-down menu to select ‘elections’) Suggested format for candidate information session presentation Welcome and Introduction Suggested speaker: CEO Introduce yourself and all presenters who will be speaking. Slideshow presentation Suggested speaker: past or present councillor/president/mayor Slide 1 — First slide – Standing for council Tip: At slide 1 take the opportunity to provide an overview of your local government including: demographics, population, key local issues, strategic vision/plan for the future, major projects, decision making at the local government (e.g. committees, forums, council meetings) and organisational structure. You may also wish to replace the images within the presentation with some images from your own local government. Slide 2 — What is local government? Slide 3 — Why stand for council Slide 4 — Roles and Responsibilities of Councillors Slide 5 — Values and characteristics of Councillors Slide 6 — Essential/desired skills of a Councillor Slide 7 — Commitment to the role