Review of the Community Council
Scheme of Establishment
Formartine Community
Council Forum
Wednesday 3 September, 2014
Who we are?
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Short-life Working Group
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Ian Rogan
Maureen Stephen
Caroline Smith
Claire Robertson
Sandy Munro
Area Project Officer (Banff & Buchan)
Area Committee Officer (Buchan)
Community Planning Officer (Banff & Buchan)
Area Committee Officer (Formartine)
Senior Solicitor (Governance)
Why do we need a review?
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Government legislation
A number of national publications have been
published since the last review which have an impact
upon the role of Community Councils.
In recent times a number of Community Councils
have requested a review of their boundaries.
There is a need to clarify and provide guidance on
the role of Community Councils within the wider
Community Planning approach.
The Review Process
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The review process is based upon the
Scottish Government Good Practice
Guidance Document.
3 phases
Begins on 1 September, 2014
Ends on 29 May, 2015
Phase 1.
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8 weeks from 1 September, 2014 – 24 October, 2014
Focus upon Boundaries and Composition
Seek opinion and agreement from Area Committees
on any proposed CC Boundary Changes during
November.
Council to consider suggestions from the first
consultation period and agree a draft amended
scheme for consultation 22 January, 2015
Phase 2.
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8 weeks from 26 January, 2015 – 20 March, 2015
Focus upon whole scheme and associated
documentation.
Council to consider suggestions to the draft
amended scheme and agree a final draft amended
scheme for consultation. (30 April, 2015)
Phase 3. (if necessary)
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4 weeks 4 – 29 May, 2015
Focus on Final Draft Amended Scheme
Council to consider suggestions to the final draft
amended scheme; alter if required; and formally
approve the amended scheme. June, 2015.
Give public notice of the Council’s amended
scheme; and invitation to electors to apply for
establishment (where there is no community council
currently in existence). 6 July, 2015
3 August, 2015 - New Scheme Comes into Effect
Phase 1. Areas & Composition
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Focus upon Areas
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Questions you might like to consider are:
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Is your Community Council Boundary still fit for
purpose? e.g. are there recent residential and/or
commercial developments which straddle boundaries?
Are there any plans for future residential and/or
commercial developments which may overlap
boundaries?
Have there been significant demographic variations
since the boundaries were last reviewed which could
impact upon the work of the Community Council?
Phase 1. Areas & Composition
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Focus Upon Composition
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Questions you might like to consider are:
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Are the proposals under Section 5. Membership of
Community Councils sufficiently clear?
Are the number of members proposed under schedule
1. appropriate for the work your Community Council
undertakes.
Is the eligibility criteria under Section 7.1 sufficiently
transparent?
Phase 1. Areas & Composition
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When considering your response, at this
stage, we would particularly welcome
comments on the following sections:
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4. Community Council Areas within Local
Authority Areas
5. Membership of Community Councils
7.1 Eligibility
7.7 Co-option to Community Councils
8. Additional Membership
Review of the Community Council
Scheme of Establishment
Thank you
Any Questions?