Convention submits representation to Scottish Government on strengthening community councils, 4 Feb 2012
(Also see page of comments by individual community councils)
The Convention of Perth and Kinross Community Councils has submitted a representation to the Scottish Government's Short Life Working Group on Community Councils - Download as Word Doc || Download as PDF file.
The Working Group has a wide ranging remit, including:
For more information, visit the Scottish Government's website here - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/local-government/CommunityCouncils/CCShortLifeWorkingGroup
The Convention of Perth and Kinross Community Councils has submitted a representation to the Scottish Government's Short Life Working Group on Community Councils - Download as Word Doc || Download as PDF file.
The Working Group has a wide ranging remit, including:
- Supporting Community Councils to play an active role in their communities (including exploration of current legislative status) and to work together to share experience and good practice;
- Strengthening the role of Community Council Liaison Officers in supporting Community Councils, including in the provision of training and development;
- Increasing diversity of representation on Community Councils (including exploration of wider public perception and awareness of Community Councils);
- Strengthening the link between Community Councils and Community Planning: and,
- Role of Community Councils in project/asset management and service provision.
For more information, visit the Scottish Government's website here - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/local-government/CommunityCouncils/CCShortLifeWorkingGroup