More Community Councils Finally Get Formed
10th December 2011
16 of the 19 CCs that had gone into abeyance will be able to continue.
12 Community Councils received sufficient nominations to form a Community Council ie they attracted half or more than their maximum entitlement (7-13). They are:-
Caithness: Bower
Sutherland: Tongue,
Ross: Gairloch, Fearn.
Skye: Glendale, Broadford and Strath, Skeabost and District.
Inverness: Merkinch, Inverness South.
Nairn: East Nairnshire,
Lochaber: Nether Lochaber, Glencoe and Glen Etive.
There may be elections in Dunvegan, Lairg, Raasay and Sleat, where we have received more nominations than the maximum membership. These would take place via a postal ballot early in the new year. Candidates have until 4 pm on Tuesday to withdraw their nomination, so the picture can change.
The three community councils which remain disbanded are Caol, Inverness Central and Laggan (where they operate a community association instead and were never going to form a CC).
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