Published on:
27
February 2012
The Returning Officer for Clackmannanshire has declared the results of the nomination process for the establishment of three new community councils in Clackmannanshire. Chief Executive Elaine McPherson announced the results on Wednesday 22nd February following the end of the nomination process which began earlier this month.
Following a review of community council boundaries in 2011, three new community council areas were formed and residents were invited to submit nominations for people to become community councillors. This has resulted in the establishment of new community councils in Alloa, Sauchie & Fishcross and Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside.
Mrs McPherson said: "The outcome of the nomination process in these three areas shows the determination of the people to work collectively in their best interests. With the establishment of these new community councils, everyone in Clackmannanshire now has community council representation."
Provost Tina Murphy also welcomed the outcome of the recent community council nomination process.
Provost Murphy said: "These results show that there is considerable interest in this level of local democracy in Clackmannanshire. I welcome the news and wish the new community councillors the best of luck in their endeavours, representing the interests of their communities. As a former community council chair, I know how much work goes into being a community councillor. This demonstration of active citizenship is reassuring for the Council as we gear up to work more closely with our communities. We see community councils as the first point of contact and really appreciate their work."
The first meeting of Tillicoultry Coalsnaughton and Devonside Community Council will be held on Wednesday 29th February at 7pm in Tillicoultry Community Centre. Alloa Community Council meets for the first time on Monday 5th March in the OAP Hall, Erskine Street, at 7.30pm and the following evening sees Sauchie & Fishcross Community Council's first meeting at 7.30pm in Sauchie Hall. As with all community council meetings, these meetings will be held in public and residents of these areas may attend to observe proceedings.
The new Alloa Community Council will be made up of 16 community councillors. It covers the former Alloa Central, Bowmar and Alloa West areas. Sauchie & Fishcross Community Council will be made up of 14 community councillors. Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside Community Council will be made up of 12 community councillors. A full list of newly elected community councillor appears on ClacksWeb at www.clacksweb.org.uk/council/communitycouncilelections/
The former Alloa Centre and Tillicoultry Community Councils no longer exist. The new community councillors taking over in theses areas will set about transferring the role to their newly-established community councils so that there is minimum interruption to the function they provide in their communities.