Consultation process
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Comments that are specific to a certain section of the Scheme should be numbered for easier reference eg section 2 part 2.9.
Consultation process
Review of Scheme for Establishment of Community CouncilsComments that are specific to a certain section of the Scheme should be numbered for easier reference eg section 2 part 2.9.
to ascertain, co-ordinate and reflect the views of the community which it represents, to liaise with other community groups within the area, and to fairly express the diversity of opinions and outlooks of the people; who engage with Community Council members or through local media from which CC members could be made aware of such views. AR
An initial decision on supported status can be appealed in writing to the Chief Governance Officer of South Ayrshire Council within 14 days of the decision being notified to the Community Council (the initial notification and any appeal should be in writing, in the form of a dated formal email and/or letter). Some leeway may be extended for a CC in recess on notification of the latter to SAC. AR
• Promoting the Community Council within the Community one example Communal Christmas tree and lights
• Donations to Groups (max £150) Clarify here required ‘Community Groups’ max £150/group? Or to all Groups max £150? If the latter, this should increase £250 to groups to 3.
• Honorarium
• An amount of (max £150?) carry over into the next year AR
The first minuted meeting in April of each Community Council following, the four yearly Full Election, shall be a meeting of the newly elected members only convened by a representative of South Ayrshire Council (usually the Link Officer) or an Elected Member within 30 days from 1st April. The business of that meeting will include adoption of a Constitution and Standing Orders, appointment of office bearers and any outstanding business matters from the outgoing Community Council. A regular meeting of the CC may then take place with newly elected office bearers in place thereafter. AR
Any request to create a new or amend existing Community Council boundaries by (1) the merging of 2 community council areas or (2) changing the boundaries of existing Community Councils must be made in writing to South Ayrshire Council. Such request should demonstrate local support for the proposal, including the agreement of existing Community Council(s) unless it is deemed by SAC as an obvious nonfunctioning boundary error.
Review the Scheme, both periodically and in response to representations made, and where amendments are required to propose, consult, and vote on those amendments in terms of section 53 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Each representation is considered on merit and on operational necessity for timely implementation into the S of E. We must avoid SAC saying as they have in the past, no one else has complained or made that suggestion as a way of a non-timely implementation. The S of E is a live publication and should be updated promptly. AR
Community Councils have the power to change the Constitution and Standing Orders subject to approval by South Ayrshire Council.
‘are properly debated and decisions reached in a democratic manner’. This is open to opinion what is ‘properly’. This is a potential opening for a can of worms. This can attribute far too much work for a CC to organise. It should be sufficient to publish proposals on designated noticeboards and media via agendas and have anyone to make comment via email or in person prior to or at a meeting and a vote to take place by an attending quorum of members at a meeting. The public are encouraged to participate in CC business via this medium.AR
Have in place consultative mechanisms to ascertain, co-ordinate and reflect the views of all sectors of the community which it represents. Community Councils should liaise with other community groups within the area and seek to fairly express and consider the diversity of opinions and outlooks of the people within the course of the community council business.
Most of our decisions are of low overall priority. Say for example to buy a bench for a particular location. This clause is then rather over the top for this example and therefore not decerning enough. If the SG or Council were to propose 20mph throughout a large area of our remit then it should be sufficient to publicise this fact and ask for email comments over a period of time. This then puts the onus on the public to participate. The council never ensures that their consultation reach all and responses can be as low as a few percent and really not a reflection of all at all. Open to opening a can of worms. AR
This will involve them articulating the views and concerns of local people in their area on a wide range of issues of public concern and make representations to their council, other public sector bodies and private agencies on matters within their sphere of interest including common town centre projects and major traffic flow routes affecting all residents of a localised associated town. AR