On 15 Sep, CEC Governance Team published the intended timeline for consultations on draft changes to the Community Council Scheme and on proposed amendments to community council ward boundaries. Community Councils are requested to bring the Governance Team up-to-date with relevant contact information by reviewing current details held on the https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/32741/list-of-office-bearers document. 

" We are also keen to keep you updated on timescales involved in the Scheme and Boundary Review and would ask that you share this information widely with all interested parties.

Please find the outline consultation plan below and note that following feedback we have modified the first and second consultation periods.  This will allow 2 additional weeks of consideration by relevant parties of the draft Scheme and any amendments to boundaries. This timetable is indicative and subject to change depending on a requirement for a second statutory period of consultation. The outline consultation plan and timeline will be presented for approval at the Special Council meeting on 28 September 2023.

 

Outline Consultation Plan and Timeline

 

June 2023 – September 2023

Preliminary consultation period

28 September 2023

Subject to Council approval, public notice of the Statutory Consultation Process will be issued. This consultation phase will be for eight weeks.

8 February 2024

Subject to Council approval, public notice of the draft Scheme and proposed boundary changes will be issued. This consultation phase will be for eight weeks.

26 April 2024

Report to Council to approve the finalised Scheme and boundary changes following the consultation.

9 May 2024

Subject to Council approval, a final 4 week consultation period before Council will determine approval of the new Scheme and boundaries.

May/June 2024

Final scheme to be implemented for CC elections and CC term.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or feedback then please do not hesitate to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kind regards

Governance Team "

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