Community Council Review 2020 Stage 1
Feedback updated 13 Aug 2021
We asked
We asked for your views on the number of members your community council should have to represent you legitimately, and on the boundaries of your community council to ensure it reflects a natural community.
You said
Respondents variously suggested larger numbers, smaller numbers and agreement on the existing numbers.
Many said an overriding consideration was that the number of members on the community council had to be practical.
There were proposals to change the boundaries of some community councils, including a suggestion to split the largest into smaller areas.
We did
We agree that the number of members has to allow the community council to function as well as be in proportion to the size of the community and we do not feel applying a formula based on population size is practical. Most community councils did not feel a change in their membership number was necessary. We trust that the current numbers have largely worked in practice and have proposed to keep the composition of all nine community councils as is.
There was a sound rationale put forward for a change to the boundary shared by Muckhart and Dollar Community Councils. This change has community support and we are proposing to adopt this change.
We understand the perception that one large area is too big, and we will keep this under review. In the meantime, the community council in question supports the rationale for combining these areas into one large area a few years ago and it still appears to be valid.
Results updated 13 Aug 2021
We received comments on the numbers of members the public thought their community council should have to represent them legitimately. There were varying views, but most respondents acknowledged that an element of practicality has to be taken into account regardless of the the number of people living in the area.
There were comments on boundaries and suggestions for boundary changes.
Files:
- Stage 1 Responses and Comments, 585.6 KB (PDF document)
Overview
The general purpose of a community council is to
- ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area the views of the communities which it represents in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible, and to
- take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable.
Community Councils have a statutory role in the planning process, in relation to both development planning and planning applications.
Community Councils are competent objectors to applications for premises licences and occasional licences for premises within their area.
In addition to this, they also play an important role in
- Promoting the well-being of the communities they represent.
- Fostering community spirit
- Informing the communities they represent of matters of public concern, and
- Safeguarding and improving the amenities of the Community Council area
Why your views matter
Clackmannanshire's community councils have a common governance framework which aims to enable them to operaate whilst adhering to democratic principles and standards. It is called the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils ('the Scheme').
Under covid-19 lockdown conditions, the provisions in the Scheme for how people become community councillors could not be implemented, placing restraints on some of our community councils at the time.
We are aiming to review the provisions in this respect and asking for views on the wider governance of community councils to update the Scheme so that it suits today's priorities, interests and needs.
governing the geographic boundaries within which to work and their membership numbers.
This consultation will be split into two stages. This stage, the first, looks at community council boundaries and members numbers. It asks the people of Clackmannanshire for their views on how best community councils can ensure maximum participation and represent their areas legitimately, transparently and accountably.
The next stage goes into more detail about how community councils operate.
What happens next
This is the first stage of this consultation exercise. The outcome of this stage will be reported to Clackmannanshire Council before the second stage begins.
The second stage asks people their views on other aspects of community councils such as how community councillors are elected.
Events
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Conversation & Deliveration Thur 15 Oct eve
From 15 Oct 2020 at 19:00 to 15 Oct 2020 at 20:00via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk -
Conversation & Deliberation Tues 20 Oct am
From 20 Oct 2020 at 10:00 to 20 Oct 2020 at 11:00via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk -
Conversation & Deliveration Tues 20 Oct pm
From 20 Oct 2020 at 16:30 to 20 Oct 2020 at 17:30via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk -
Conversation & Deliberation Thur 12 Nov eve
From 12 Nov 2020 at 19:00 to 12 Nov 2020 at 20:00via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk -
Conversation & Deliberation Wed 25 Nov midday
From 25 Nov 2020 at 12:30 to 25 Nov 2020 at 13:30via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk -
Conversation & Deliberation Wed 25 Nov eve
From 25 Nov 2020 at 17:30 to 25 Nov 2020 at 18:30via MS Teams
Discuss your views
Hear and discuss the views of other people.
To register to take part, email lbaillie@clacks.gov.uk
Areas
- All Areas
Audiences
- All groups
Interests
- Election and democracy
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