The Highland Council has announced the timetable to make a final attempt to reform the 30 community councils that failed to form in September 2023.
Community councils are voluntary organisations that express the views and concerns of people within their area across a range of issues from new buildings and roads to local services.
To help promote the community councils listed and to explain more about the important role community councils play, the council has created an online digital toolkit on the council’s website – www.highland.gov.uk/ccelections.
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 communities that failed to form following the 2023 community council elections include Ballachulish, Glendale, Portree, Sleat, Small Isles, Sunart and Waternish.
The notice of election will go live on Monday January 15 2024 and anyone living in the 30 communities that did not form community councils will have until midday on Tuesday January 30 2024 to put themselves forward.
The online nomination process is quick and simple to use and full details will be provided when the notice of election is published. Anyone without internet access can contact the election helpline on 01349 886657.
Following a postal ballot, The Highland Council has announced the results for 10 contested community councils across Highland, including Dunvegan, Glengarry and Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry.
Details of the nominations and the list of results, plus information about the role community councils play and the election process, are available from The Highland Council’s website.