Welcome to the website for
Loanhead and District Community Council.
site last updated 9 October 2017
The Community Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month
at 7:00pm in Loanhead Library (New Paradykes School Hub)
Loanhead
LINKSInternal links
Constitution & Standing Orders Minutes of meetings Election Nomination Form External links The Scottish Government Tell me Scotland (NEW) Midlothian Council The Association of Scottish Community Councils Midlothian Federation of Community Councils Undiscovered Scotland - Loanhead entry Community links Loanhead Community Development Association Loanhead Gala Day Loanhead Music Festival Loanhead Parish Church Loanhead After School Club |
Community Council MembershipThe Community Council AGM is in November each year. The Community Council members are elected every three years, at the relevant AGM. This session, the election was held on Tuesday 8th November 2016. The Office Bearers and membership remain as before with the addition of a new secretary. The next AGM is scheduled for Tuesday 14th November 2017, 7 pm in Loanhead Library (New Paradykes School Hub).
Loanhead and District Community Council serves the town of Loanhead and the village of Straiton; the communities along the west side of the A701 between the City bypass and the residential parks on the west side of the A701. See map.
The Community Council is an elected body comprising up to 17 members, two seats being reserved to residents of the residential parks of Nivensknowe Park, Pentland Park and Straiton Park. Elections for membership are held every three years, in November, the next election year being 2017. The general rule for eligibility is that candidates must be resident in the specific Community Council Area and aged 16 years or over on the date of the election. Nominations should be made on the Nomination Form and submitted (see the Nomination Form page for details of how to submit the form) by the Friday preceding the date of the election. Midlothian Council has produced a Guide for Community Councils in line with changes implemented by the Scottish Government, which prospective candidates are advised to read. . The Community Council meetings are open to members of the public. If you wish to raise an issue, you can attend in person, or use our contact page. Page last updated 2nd November 2017. Site went live 15 Dec 2010. |