Extra time to submit applications

THE deadline for standing as a candidate for your local community council has been extended.

Those wishing to put their name forward have been given an extra week to do so with 4pm next Thursday, September 7, the new deadline.

Applicants had initially been told to submit their entries by today (Thursday).

The deadline for applications has been extended to allow as many local people in Fife as possible the opportunity to have a say in their local area.

You can download application packs from the Fife Council website: www.fife.gov.uk/ communitycouncils.

The Returning Officer is happy to accept nominations without electoral number completed.

The Electoral Services team can provide this when reviewing your nomination.

Fife currently has 85 active community councils out of a potential 105.

This year, community council elections are scheduled for 28 September.

Lindsay Thomson, Fife’s

Depute Returning Officer, wants to get as many Fifers involved in their local areas.

She commented: “We’ve extended the nomination period for community council elections by a week to allow more people the chance to get their applications in.

“I encourage anyone interested in advocating and helping develop their community to stand as a candidate in this year’s election by getting their application in by 4pm on 7 September.

“Community councils have a positive impact on local matters across Fife, so it would be great to see more of them grow and develop.”

A community council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Local Authority – in this case Fife Council.

The local authority is responsible for running the elections and dealing with the notification of election, nomination papers and the results.

The community council is run by local residents to act on behalf of its area.

For more information and to download application packs, visit: www. fife. gov. uk/ communitycouncils