According to a report, about one -third of the councilors of a council have considered abandoning or harassment.
Some of the incidents reported by some members of the Cheshire East Council caused staring, physical violence and vehicles damaged.
Two-thirds of the authority councilors responded to the survey, 35% of the people said they had considered standing due to harassment or threats.
The study found that 22% of them had experienced the danger of violence, 6% had suffered death threats and 4% had experienced physical violence in their role.
The report will be discussed by councilors in a meeting on Wednesday (August 6).
The survey was commissioned after a meeting of the authority’s corporate policy group, stating that it was increasing misuse, harassment and intimidation of councilors.
A task group was established to look into the issue and the group’s chair, Fiona Wilson, said some of the survey answers were “worrisome”.
The group also said that it was “disappointed and worried” about the number of councilors who consider leaving their roles.
Total 55 councilors Completed surveyAnd more than half of those who responded were women.
Although most of them said that they never felt at risk in their roles as councilors, 82% said that they had experienced harassment or threats.
It was also stated that 82% harassment was on social media, in 62% person, 51% via email and 20% on the phone.
Those who responded also reported that the types of misconduct they faced were reported, some were keeping their personal information on public websites or forums, privacy was being attacked at home or other private places and their cars or property were damaged.
There were three reports of physical attacks and all three were stalk or followed.
Personal reports of protests in members’ homes and malicious or dangerous items being sent to councilors.
Their views were also asked on the arrangements made to the councilors for their safety, feeling more than half that the council’s system was ineffective.
The task group has recommended loan-work individual safety equipment, which are considered for councilors who want them, as well as de-escation training.
Councilors will also be asked to appoint a nominated officer to deal with misbehavior and agree to confirm their commitment to the local government association for the council. Debate not hate campaign,
