Section 1 - Community Council Members Handbook

Updated 21/10/2025

Section 1 - Contents

1.1 Introduction to Community Councils
1.2 Community Councillors
1.3 Meetings and Record Keeping
1.4 Ways of Working and Establishing Priorities
1.5 Community Engagement
1.6 Community Empowerment Act
1.7 Report writing
1.8 Dealing with the Press
1.9 Dealing with Conflict
1.10 Annual grant and looking for funds
1.11 Community Council Insurance
1.12 Planning and Licensing
1.13 The Joint Community Councils of Moray
1.14 Training
1.15 Community (CLD) Service
1.16 Recording Meetings
1.17 Moray Council Structure and Key Contacts
1.18 Moray Local Government Councillors
 

See also Good Practice Guidance produced by the Scottish Community Councils project:Model Scheme Documents 2023