Call for people in Bower to form community council

Highland Council is making what it calls a “final attempt” to re-form 30 community councils that failed to attract sufficient members last year.

A notice of election will go live on January 15 for the voluntary groups, including Bower in Caithness.

Community Councils express the views and concerns of local people within their area across a wide range of issues from new buildings and roads to local services and facilities.

Anyone living in the communities will have until noon on Tuesday, January 30 to put themselves forward for a position on the relevant community council.

The communities that failed to form following the 2023 community council elections were: Balintore and Hilton, Ballachulish, Ballifeary, Bower, Carrbridge, Cawdor and West Nairnshire, Creich, Cromdale and Advie, Dalneigh and Columba, Dalwhinnie, Dornie and District, Dulnain Bridge, East Nairnshire, Glendale, Golspie, Grantown On Spey, Inver, Muir of Ord, Muirtown, Nairn West and Suburban, Nigg and Shandwick, Portree, Resolis, Sleat, Small Isles, Smithton, Stromeferry and Achmore, Sunart, Tain, and Waternish.

Highland Council has created an online digital toolkit with information on what is involved in being part of a community council. It is available via: www.highland.gov.uk/ccelections

Anyone considering putting themselves forward must be 16 years of age or over (by the date of the close of nominations), be registered as an elector on the local government electoral register and be a resident of the community council area.

The online nomination process is quick and simple to use, and full details will be provided when the Notice of Election is published.

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