What is a Community Council?
A Community Council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Local Authority and run by local residents to act on behalf of its area. As the most local tier of elected representation, Community Councils play an important role in local democracy.
Community Councils are comprised of people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live.
As well as representing the community to the local authority, 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. Here are some examples of their work from across the country:
Community Councils are the strongest means of becoming involved with your local area. It will give you a good understand of the workings of local government and what is going on locally and nationally. All local authorities in Scotland encourage citizens to become a member of their Community Council.
You can find out more about some of the local work that Gorebridge & District Community Council has done and how you can get involved by downloading our information leaflet:
Community Councils are comprised of people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live.
As well as representing the community to the local authority, 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. Here are some examples of their work from across the country:
- Carry out projects to enhance their community for all types of citizens – elderly, single mothers, minority groups, youths etc.
- Issue community newsletters
- Conduct local surveys
- Campaign on local issues
- Organise community events (such as local galas)
- Take ownership of community assets, such as parks and buildings
Community Councils are the strongest means of becoming involved with your local area. It will give you a good understand of the workings of local government and what is going on locally and nationally. All local authorities in Scotland encourage citizens to become a member of their Community Council.
You can find out more about some of the local work that Gorebridge & District Community Council has done and how you can get involved by downloading our information leaflet:
Our Area
A fully-interactive map showing our boundary can be seen on the Planning page. Alternatively, you can download a static image of the map by clicking the button below:
Our Governing Documents
We have been set up according to the provisions of the Midlothian Council Scheme for Community Councils. We have a formal constitution which states our objectives, sets out how Community Councillors are elected and guides how our meetings are run and decisions made. As part of the Scheme for Community Councils, we also conform to a Code of Conduct which covers how your Community Councillors are expected to conduct themselves.
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Nomination Forms
If you would like to stand for the Community Council, you need to print out and fill-in the form below. Forms should be returned to us at [email protected].
Election of Community Councillors Nomination Form |