Final phase for Community Council Scheme Review public consultation
The Highland Council has launched phase 2 of a public consultation on how Community Councils across the Highlands are created and governed.
The Community Council Scheme Review was on the agenda of the Highland Council meeting held on the 15 May 2025, Members agreed to the phase 2 review of the Scheme and that the proposals informed by the phase 1 review be subject to further public consultation.
The Council is keen to hear views from Community Councils and the wider public on these proposals to make changes to the Scheme.
The council paper can be found on the Council’s website -
A summary of minor amendments and scheme documentation with all proposals can be found here
Anyone wishing to provide feedback on the proposals are able to do so by completing the comments boxes available online at the link above.
The consultation runs up until 13 August 2025. Following this, a further report will go to a special meeting of The Highland Council on 18 September at which Members will make a final decision to approve a New Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils