Community Councils in East Lothian

There are 20 very active community councils in East Lothian, encompassing the whole district.  They vary considerably in size of electorates and in terms of area covered. 

Elections are held every four years, with the next ones due in 2012.  They are administered by East Lothian Council and the Chief Executive is the Returning Officer. 

Casual vacancies are created when elected members resign or leave and the filling of these is administered by the Community Councils. 

East Lothian Council is committed to the development of community councils, helping to provide them with a meaningful role and the opportunity to have significant influence over how funding is spent in their area.  

They are consulted fully on a range of issues, are involved in any new East Lothian Council initiatives, have a dedicated Community Council Liaison Officer and training courses are arranged periodically. Community Council members are readily contactable for advice or consultation.  

Financial support to community councils in East Lothian has always been amongst the best in the country, with the provision of an administration grant and the Local Priority Scheme.

Under the Local Priority Scheme, each community council is granted a significant amount of money annually, to enhance their local environment for the benefit of their community.

For further information, please contact the Community Council Liaison Officer using the details on the left of the page

There is an Association of East Lothian Community Councils which functions as an umbrella group for any common issues.