Our Constitution

A Scottish Community Council is a voluntary, statutory organisation that acts as the most local tier of representative democracy in Scotland, bridging the gap between local residents and local authorities. Their primary purpose is to ascertain, express, and advocate for the views of their community, while taking action to enhance the local area's well-being and influence decision-making.

Community Councils are established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and while they work closely with councils, they are independent of them. There are over 1,200 active community councils across Scotland.