Last call: Tain, Muir of Ord, Resolis and Balintore and Hilton amongst communities that could form grassroots watchdogs

THE final chance to reform several Ross-shire community councils which have fallen by the wayside in recent months has again opened up.

Highland Council says a final attempt to reform the 30 community councils that failed to form in 2023 will be made when a notice of election goes live on Monday, January 15.

Community councils are voluntary organisations that express the views and concerns of local people within their area across a wide range of issues from new buildings and roads to local services and facilities.

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Those that failed to form following the 2023 community council elections include Balintore and Hilton, Inver, Muir of Ord, Nigg and Shandwick, Resolis and Tain.

When the notice of election goes live, anyone living in the communities that did not form will have until midday on Tuesday, January 30 to put themselves forward.

To help promote those community councils listed and to explain more about the important role community councils play, the council has created an online digital toolkit with lots of helpful information. This is now available on the council’s website

Anyone considering putting themselves forward must be 16 years of age or over (by the date of the close of nominations), be registered as an elector on the local government electoral register and be a resident of the community council area.

The online nomination process is quick and simple to use, and full details will be provided when the Notice of Election is published.

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