All community council positions become vacant and members need to stand again for election. I’m providing you with information on what’s involved if you are interested in standing (writes PETER FAASSEN DE HEER)
I would strongly urge you to stand and make a difference.
A strong community council is vital to help our community tackle local problems like crime, litter and bins as well as promoting all the good stuff like our parks, housing improvements, community projects and heritage. We engage with the police, council and all the wonderful local initiatives in the area.
City of Edinburgh has all the information you need here:
Our Returning Officer is Councillor Jim Campbell from Forth Ward. If you have any questions about the process or what Community Councillors do, you can email Jim at Jim.Campbell@edinburgh.gov.uk
The only requirement for someone to nominate or second is that you are on the electoral roll in the West Pilton West Granton area, and that you can only nominate/second one candidate. You must be 16 or over.
Key Dates
- Monday 9 September – publication of Notice of Election (start of nomination period)
- Monday 30 September 4pm – deadline for nominations (forms to Returning Officer)
- Monday 30 September 4pm – deadline for withdrawal of nominations
- Thursday 10 October – publication of Notice of Poll (if a poll is required)
- Thursday 31 October – polling day (if a poll is required)
Peter Faassen de Heer
Secretary, West Pilton West Granton Community Council
