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  Alexander;
  Being A District councillor won't take you away from Dover Distrct(don't confuse it with the MP)
  
  I feel to be a good and effective councillor It's useful to get as much information as you can, and the officers day will help in some way towards this.
  
  Shadowing is just following an existing councillor around till May whilst on council duties not only in the chamber but also in the community.
  
  
  I always remember a toryu cllr who was up to b e chair of the council 25 years ago telling me as I stood for the first time, that as the two of us were the most popular in the ward we would be elected then told me his plans, I stopped him and said, first I need to get elected, then once elected (if i get in) I would be happy to speak with him.
  
  Thankfully I got top vote
  
  and sadly for the conservative he lost, so his plans, and becoming chair of council never happened.
  
  I recall on swearing in the chief exec said to me, he couldn't understand how the conservative lost he was the leading light in the chamber.
  
  I told the chief exec, at the end of the day you can be a fantastic speaker in the chamber, but it's the people that elect you.
  
  I never take any on e for granted.

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