Local Democracy Campaign

Democracy affects all of us everyday - whether we realise it or not! At North West Leicestershire District Council we provide a range of services including cleaning roads and streets, looking after our parks, emptying bins, granting licenses to taxi firms and distributing grants.

There are 38 councillors here in North West Leicestershire who make decisions about the district. Each councillor is elected by people who live in a specific area, called a ward, to represent them and their needs.

To find out which ward you live in and who your local councillor is, use the My North West Leicestershire facility on the home page.

Democracy Games from Demgames

'Demgames' is an engaging interactive resource on local government topics. There are three democracy related games available to play: Captain Campaign, Councillor Quest II and Money Manager.

The Demgames project has been developed as part the Local e-Democracy National Project, funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, exploring how digital technology can be used to engage people in democratic processes. The games themselves were produced by NorthLincsNet, and developed by Delib.

The three games on the Demgames site - Captain Campaign, Councillor Quest II and Money Manager - aim to inform young people about key aspects of the UK political process in a fun way.

Play these interactive games to find out more about local democracy - how councils are run, how decisions are made, and what it's like being a councillor.

Captain Campaign

Have you got what it takes to run public campaign? Play Captain Campaign and see if you've got the communication skills needed to talk with the public and other politicians and influence key decision-makers.

Councillor Quest II

Have a go at being a local Councillor. In Councillor Quest II you'll get the chance to serve your local community and make decision about a range of local issues.

Money Manager

How would you control a multi-million pound budget? This council management game puts you in charge. Perform well and receive the gratitude of the locals, fail and find yourself out of a job. Keep an eye on the budget and watch out for emergencies.