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Community Councils
General Information

Community Councils should aim to represent all people in the area without prejudice: they are non-party political and non-sectarian. They must call for nominations publicly and hold contested elections. Any person over 18 years of age and resident in the Community Council area, can be nominated to join their local Community Council.

Community Councils are regularly consulted by the local authority and public bodies on a wide range of issues which affect their area, such as planning, environment and health.

All Community Council meetings are open to the public. They receive a basic annual grant from the local authority towards running costs.
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Your Community Council
Buckie  Elgin  Forres Lennox Rathven & Arradoul
Burghead & Cummingston   Findhorn & Kinloss   Heldon Lossiemouth Strathisla
Cullen & Deskford Findochty Keith      Portknockie   
Dyke Landward         

A new online boundary map tool (opens in a new window) which shows of the areas covered by each Community Council is now available. Basic instructions on use of the boundary map tool (PDF, 1.2Mb) can also be downloaded. See Area Descriptions below.

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Chairs and Secretaries
Chairs and Secretaries of Community Councils (Word document opens in a new window)

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Community Council Elections 2009

Please note that the current term for Community Councils (2005-2009) is due to cease on Sunday 4th October 2009. Further detail about the CC election 2009 will be forwarded to CC secretaries and posted once the review of the Community Council Scheme and consultation has been completed.

Community Councils Chairs/Secretaries are kindly reminded that all paperwork and accounts should be order by September 2009. This will enable transfer to the new office bearers when the Community Councils are elected by 5th October.

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Scheme of Community Councils

The Moray Council  Scheme of Community Councils [Sept 2005] (PDF, 93kb, 24pp opens in a new window) provides a framework for the operation of Community Councils in The Moray Council area.

 

The  Scheme is currently under review please see additonal information including proposed scheme for 2009-2013, consultation documents and proposed revised Community Council area maps.


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Description of Community Council Areas
NEW! - A revised area description is  available which updates the 2002 Moray Community Council Area description to take account of the changes to multi member Local Government Wards in 2007, the old area description is available alongside the new one.
Download  2009 Revised Description of Moray Community Council Areas (PDF, 323kb, 28pp opens in a new window)

Please note this does not make any changes to the area covered by, or the boundaries of, Moray Community Councils.
For further information on Community Council Boundaries or Area descriptions please email the Elections Office at  election.enquiries@moray.gov.uk

A new  online boundary map tool (opens in a new window) which shows of the areas covered by each Community Council is now available. Basic instructions on use of the boundary map tool (PDF, 1.2Mb) can also be downloaded.

The Community Council area descriptions and boundaries are currently under review please see additional information.

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Contact

Further details about Community Councils are available from the Community Council Liaison Officer - cclo@moray.gov.uk or tel: 01343 563315

Queries about the Community Council Election 2009 or the Community Council Scheme Review should be directed to the Elections Office - election.enquiries@moray.gov.uk or tel: 01343 563459.

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