www.localcouncillor.scot - Includes resources on what is expected of councillors, how to decide if standing as a candidate is right for you and preparing for elected office.
www.improvementservice.org.uk - Includes resources on the roles and responsibilities of councillors at ward and council level, and examples of ‘a day in the life of a councillor’.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk - The independent body that oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK.
www.audit-scotland.gov.uk - The independent body providing assurance to the people of Scotland that public money is spent property, efficiently and effectively.
www.inclusionscotland.org - Administrators of the Access to Elected Office Fund, that pays for practical support to allow disabled people to fully participate in the political process.