Welcome to the website for
Loanhead and District Community Council.
site last updated 5 December 2018
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 MembershipCommunity Council members are elected for a three year term. This session, the election was held on Tuesday 13th November 2018.
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.
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. See map. Membership is usually for a term of 3 years, the next election year being 2019. 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 by the Tuesday preceding the date of the next annual general meeting which is usually the second Tuesday in November. 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 5th December 2018. Site went live 15 Dec 2010. |
