Councillors play a key role in the city:
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they are a voice of the community, representing local people and communities
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they are champions of the users of local services
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they help shape future services for the benefit of local people, working in partnership with other organisations such as the police, voluntary community sector, health and other public bodies and the private sector
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they oversee Leicester’s biggest business which employs 15,000 staff and spends £750 million per annum
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they play a major role in making local government work by developing a better quality of life for the people of Leicester.
