Published on:
09
January 2015
Clackmannan Community Council has announced that it now has vacancies in its membership which it must fill in order to fulfil its function to represent the views of the community. In accordance with standard procedure, Clackmannanshire Council will now initiate an interim election so that Clackmannan Community Council can fill the vacancies. The first stage of an interim election is to seek nominations from local residents to become Community Councillors.
Clackmannanshire Council recognises Community Councils as an important channel of communication about what matters to their community The role community councils play in gathering, co-ordinating and articulating the priorities of their community is vital to decision-making on Council services.
Provost Tina Murphy said: "Community Councils are the most local tier of statutory representation. They bridge the gap between local authorities and communities, and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they represent. As well as their statutory function, Clackmannan Community Council is also active in supporting and running many community activities such as the Christmas lunch for older people in Clackmannan. Everyone has some skill or experience that they can bring to a Community Council and it is with this in mind I would urge people to give Clackmannan their support and, where they can, get involved."
The nomination process is simple - just fill out one of our nomination forms and get two people to support you. Anyone who is over the age of 16 and who appears on our electoral roll in the Community Council area can stand.
Closing date for nominations is Thursday 5th February 2015. For further information or to obtain a nomination pack, please contact: the Elections Office, Clackmannanshire Council tel: 01259 452266 or
email: elections@clacks.gov.uk or see our website.