Community councillors required throughout Falkirk area
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Made up of local volunteers with a genuine interest in the well being and development of their community, community councillors consult on issues affecting their neighbourhoods and provide a voice to those who would otherwise struggle to get their views across.
Falkirk Council leader Cecil Meiklejohn said: “Community councils are an important link between Falkirk Council and the communities we serve. Not only do they
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“They can be effective in getting local projects established and funded through, for example, Falkirk Council’s Community Choices programme. Community councils are a great way of getting involved and taking action locally, and I'd encourage anyone interested to apply.”
Community councils are voluntary organisations set up to represent the views of the communities in the area, working with local councils and licensing boards.
Anyone over the age of 16, who is on the electoral register and living in the area they want to represent, can be a community councillor.
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Community councillor nominations open from August 29.
Nominations can be made until September 16, with confirmations made in late October.
Visit the Falkirk Council website for an application form and more details.
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