28 October 2020

Nominations sought for community councils

Nominations are being sought to fill vacancies on two community councils in the Marr area over the coming weeks.

Candidates are being sought as below, with elections to be held if nominees outnumber the roles available. 

Feughside

Vacancies 9. Nominations Deadline - November 20. Election if required - November 28. AGM - December 10

Inchmarlo, Brathens & Glassel

Vacancies 7. Nominations Deadline - November 20. Election if required - November 28. AGM - December 9 20

The two community councils will replace the existing Feughdee West Community Council, with the boundary between the two community councils being the River Dee. The area to the north of the river will be known as Inchmarlo, Brathens & Glassel Community Council and the area to the south of the river will be known as Feughside Community Council.

Feughside Community Council is seeking nominations from residents of Strachan, including Glen Dye, Auchattie, Blackhall, Bridge of Feugh and Tilquihillie.

Inchmarlo, Brathens and Glassel Community Council is seeking nominations from residents of those areas.

Announcing the call for nominations today (Wed, Oct 28) Area Manager Janelle Clark said: “This is good news for the two communities and will allow them to develop their own focus on the needs and aspirations of their communities.”

Nominations open on Monday, November 2 and close on November 20, with nomination forms for each community council available from Returning Officer, Janelle Clark, Area Manager (Marr), Alford Area Office, School Road, Alford, AB33 8TY. For digital or paper copies of nomination forms or further information, please email marr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or call 019755 20400.

Further information on community councils, including the Aberdeenshire Community Council Handbook, can be found at http://bit.ly/shireccs