Community councils - their role
Community councils are voluntary organisations set up by statute and run by local residents who act on behalf of their geographical area.
Some community councils are more active than others - but their main activities include identifying and taking action on issues of local concern such as planning and licensing applications, organising community events and liaising with the public authorities and other agencies about local services.
Community councils were introduced through the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Community councillors are elected as individuals to serve a three year term - they do not stand as representatives of political parties.
Members of Parliament, Members of the Scottish Parliament and South Lanarkshire Councillors are automatically, as a result of their office, members of the
community council for any area they represent - but they have no voting rights.
For more information, contact the Community Council Liaison Officer.
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