councillors are elected by local people to plan, run, monitor, and develop council business, which includes taking part in partnerships with others
councillors work to improve the quality of life for people within the South Ribble area and make decisions about local issues
councillors are essential in deciding what is in the public interest amidst a range of conflicting issues and views
the overriding duty of councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.