Community Council
Community Councils were created by the Local Goverment (Scotland) Act 1973. The Act required local authorities to introduce Community Council (CC) schemes for their area, outlining various agreements such as elections, meetings, boundaries and finance.
Our local authority, the Scottish Borders Council (SBC), and other bodies consult with our CC on issues affecting our community. These issues depend to a large extent on what is important to individual communities. Local authorities are also required to consult with us on planning applications and to involve our CC in the Community Planning process.
We, the St Abbs CC, are members of the Association of Scottish Community Councils (ASCC). The objectives of this organisation are to promote CCs, provide advice and to represent the interests of CC's at a national level. The ASCC is funded by the Scottish Executive and is composed of elected representatives from CCs throughout Scotland. Further information is available at www.ascc.org.uk
Our local authority, the Scottish Borders Council (SBC), and other bodies consult with our CC on issues affecting our community. These issues depend to a large extent on what is important to individual communities. Local authorities are also required to consult with us on planning applications and to involve our CC in the Community Planning process.
We, the St Abbs CC, are members of the Association of Scottish Community Councils (ASCC). The objectives of this organisation are to promote CCs, provide advice and to represent the interests of CC's at a national level. The ASCC is funded by the Scottish Executive and is composed of elected representatives from CCs throughout Scotland. Further information is available at www.ascc.org.uk
Monthly Meetings
Our CC is here to ascertain and express the views of our community to the local authority. We hold monthly meetings within our Community Centre (The Ebba Centre ) on the 1st Wednesday of each month, February to November (we have December and January off).
The latest minutes are available to download here.
Meetings start at 6pm and are open to all. Refreshments are provided.
Our annual newsletter, delivered to every house in St Abbs, keeps everyone up to date with our achievements, activities and news.
For more information contact the Secretary - contact details tbc.
Your latest village newsletter is available for download.
The latest minutes are available to download here.
Meetings start at 6pm and are open to all. Refreshments are provided.
Our annual newsletter, delivered to every house in St Abbs, keeps everyone up to date with our achievements, activities and news.
For more information contact the Secretary - contact details tbc.
Your latest village newsletter is available for download.