Community Council Elections 2023

21 July 2023 at 17:35:14

2023 is the 50th anniversary of the legislation which brought Community Councils into existence, the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Act defined the purpose of a Community Council as:

"To ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the Local Authorities for its area and to public authorities the views of the community which it represents, in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible."

As well as representing the community to the Comhairle, Community Councils facilitate a wide range of activities which promote the well-being of their communities. They bring local people together to help make things happen, and many Community Councils protect and promote the identity of their community. They advise, petition, influence and advocate numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of local communities.

The next Community Council elections are due to take place in September and October 2023 and further information on the process and timetable will be available on the Comhairle website from mid-August.  If you are over 16 years old and are named on the register of electors in the Community Council area, then you are eligible to become a Community Councillor.