Community council review seeks feedback from public in the Highlands
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PEOPLE are being asked to share their thoughts about how community councils are created and governed.
Highland Council is encouraging members of the public to respond to its public consultation on the issue.
The grassroots organisations discuss issues of local concern and often lobby Highland Council to try and get action of matters raised.
The Community Council Scheme Review 2018 - 2019). sets out the rules on how Community Councils should operate.
Highland Council says it is keen to hear views from community councils and the wider public on these proposals and seeks further ideas and suggested changes to the scheme.
It is also an opportunity for the public to suggest changes to the boundaries of community councils.
The local authority said in a statement that it "welcomes the feedback it has received already but invites the public to have their say".
The consultation began in March and will run until the end of May.
At the Special Meeting of Highland Council in January 2019, members agreed to the scheme’s review and that draft proposals informed by earlier engagement with community councils would be the focus of a public consultation.
Details on the review and how people can respond, can be found on the council’s website at www.highland.gov.uk/communitycouncils
Further details can be requested from the policy team on 01463 702006 and ccreview@highland.gov.uk
