Community Councils

Community Councils are voluntary organisations that are set up by statute by the Local Authority and run by local residents. The purpose of a community council is to provide community representation to the local authority, local councillors and the Scottish Government, where appropriate. Community Councils are supposed to facilitate a wide-range of activities which promote the well-being of their communities. Community councils have a statutory right to be consulted on applications for planning permission. Community Councils are supposed to be non-political.