Community Council nominations open

Community councils within the Garnock Valley are recruiting new members and the deadline is quick approaching.

Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Community Council – serving between the city of Kilbirnie and the village of Glengarnock, and Beith and District Community Council – representing Beith and the boundary villages of Gateside and Barrmill – are as a consequence of maintain their Ordinary Elections in accordance with the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils.

The neighborhood councils are in search of new members in addition to present members to assist their continued operation and illustration of their native areas. If you need to become involved and turn into a candidate, you’ll be able to nominate your self between now and the deadline of 12 midday on Friday 7 November 2025.

The most native tier of statutory illustration in Scotland, neighborhood councils bridge the hole between native authorities and communities. Their most important goal is to be consultant of their area people, collect neighborhood opinion, and share the views of the neighborhood with key decision-makers.

They assist to make public our bodies, similar to North Ayrshire Council, conscious of the opinions and wishes of the communities they characterize. Many are additionally concerned in native fundraising, organising neighborhood occasions and fascinating with native individuals.

Candidates for election should be aged over 16 years and dwell throughout the boundary of the related neighborhood council. Nomination papers may be obtained through the council web site, by emailing the Elections group at elections@north-ayrshire.gov.uk, or by telephoning 01294 324729. Completed nomination papers should include the title and handle of the individual nominated and the names and addresses of two proposers, every of whom needs to be a neighborhood authorities elector (somebody who’s registered to vote) for the world. Each nomination paper should be signed by the individual nominated and the 2 proposers. Please observe that neighborhood councillors serve in a voluntary capability. The deadline for nominations is 12 midday on Friday 7 November 2025. Don’t miss out!

Published: 03 October 2025

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