Facts about Civic Participation
Civic participation is all about getting involved in local democracy and people in Bradford are doing this in a number of ways.
A count of people involved in civic participation and local democracy in 2008 found that there were 1206 people undertaking these roles, including (approximate figures):
- 90 CBMDC Councillors
- 290 magistrates
- 450 school community governors
- 210 Parish Councillors
- 13 hospital trust reps
- 95 Special constables
In 2008 there were over 150 civic participation vacancies
Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in 2008 filled 9,000 positions on management committees
