Nairnshire community councils look for new faces
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People in Nairnshire are being encouraged to get involved in local democracy as a second round of community council elections is approaching.
Two local community councils – Nairn West and Suburban and Cawdor and West Nairnshire – are currently in abeyance after they failed to meet minimum candidate quotas in October.
Both are now calling for people from across the community to put themselves forward ahead of the vote as part of what they see as a vital element in the chain of local democracy.
A chance for the groups to reform is coming, with nominations set to open between Monday, January 15 and Tuesday, January 30.
Alastair Noble, of Nairn West and Suburban, said having all community councils up and running will be key to developing a meaningful local place plan for the future development of Nairn.
He said: “The whole point of this community-led local place plan is to involve the community and community councils are an essential part to it, adding value to their process.
“We would love to see younger people taking part – it’s their future we are talking about after all.”
He added that the community council grouping hopes to have people from across the community and from various backgrounds come forward to take part in the upcoming elections, adding to the power of local representation with various kinds of expertise.
Cawdor and West Nairnshire is also hoping to attract new members.
At its most recent meeting members highlighted how community councils are a vital link between the local area and Highland Council.
Elections will take place in February.
Anyone who is aged 16 or over who is resident in the community council area and is named in the electoral register can self nominate.
For more information on how to get involved, visit the dedicated page on Highland Council’s website.
