Attempt to re-establish local community council
Edinburgh held the triennial community council elections last autumn, but Drylaw Telford was one of the neighbourhoods that failed to receive the minimum number of nominations required to be established. An attempt is now being made to rectify this and to re-establish Drylaw Telford Community Council once again.
Community councils are groups of people who care about their community and want to make their area a better place to live. They have an important role in local democracy: they represent the views of local people on Neighbourhood Partnerships and convey these views to the Council and other organisations.
Community councils are always keen to hear from local people, and want more people to get involved in their work. They usually meet once a month and, between their meetings, many organise local projects that help the community or improve the area.
The nomination period opens on Monday (9 January) and will close at 4pm on Monday 30 January. If an election is required, this will take place on Thursday 23 February 2017.
The election process is also being initiated in Craigmillar and the Old Town.
Nomination forms are available below:
Drylaw_Telford_Nomination_Form___Elected_Member
Local_Interest_Group_nomination_form
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