Proposed changes to the Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils

** Consultation Update:

There were 18 respondents to the consultation on the Proposed Changes to the Scheme for Establishment of Community Councils: Proposed Changes to Community Council Constitutions and the proposed Complaints Procedure .

• 11 respondents identified as members of the public
• 7  respondents identified as Community Councils

• 14 agreed with the proposed Changes to the Scheme for Establishment of Community Councils
• 4 disagreed

• 16 agreed with the proposed Changes to Community Council Constitutions
• 2 disagreed

• 16 did not think changes should be made to the proposed Complaints Procedure
• 2 thought changes should be made.  

The majority of respondents agreed with all the proposed changes, and it is not therefore necessary to commence the second phase of the consultation.

The recommendations and a report on the Changes to the Scheme will be presented to Angus Council in December 2025.

A small number of respondents added comments and of those comments received all related to operational matters and will be addressed as we move forward with updating the Community Council handbook.  

It is anticipated the handbook will be ready for publication by the end of this year

Have your say on proposed changes to the Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils.

This is in line with National guidance and Section 53 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

Proposed changes to the current Scheme:

• Sections 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13 and 14

• Section numbers will change due to the addition of the new sections listed below:

  • Section 2 Introduction

  • Section 8 Establishment of Community Councils Under the Model Scheme

  • Section 15 Virtual Meetings

  • Section 18 Complaints

  • Appendix 6 Model Community Council Complaints Procedure.

How to have your say

Please read the following before taking our short online survey.

Paper copies of the survey are available at libraries, mobile libraries, and Angus House.

• Angus Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils - Proposed Changes (changes are in blue)

• Appendix 3 - Model Constitution- Proposed Changes (changes are in blue)

• Appendix 6 - Model Complaints Procedure

What happens next

The initial consultation period will end on Monday 1 September 2025. 

If no representations or comments are received:

The proposed amendments will be submitted to a full meeting of Angus Council for consideration and approval.

If representations or comments are received:

A second phase of the consultation will run from Friday 12 September to Friday 7 November 2025.