All about SDCC - Stanley and District Community Council

Community Council Elections 2025

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS - 6 NOVEMBER 2025

In accordance with the Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils, elections will take place on 6 November 2025 to elect members to community councils for a three-year term.

Persons wishing to stand for election to their community council must be at least 16 years of age, reside in the community council area and be named on the electoral register for the community council area or sub-area in which they are standing. A candidate’s witness must also be named on the electoral register and reside in the same community council area or sub-area.

Completed nomination forms must be submitted to the Returning Officer, Perth and Kinross Council, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH or by email to communitycouncils@pkc.gov.uk by 4pm on Thursday 25 September 2025.

Nomination forms and copies of the Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils can be downloaded from the Council’s website at www.pkc.gov.uk/communitycouncils or obtained from the Returning Officer, Tel: 01738 475004 or Email: communitycouncils@pkc.gov.uk

Scott Walker

Returning Officer (Community Councils)

Dated: Thursday 28 August 2025

How are Community Councillors elected?

Community Councillors are (in most cases) self-nominated volunteers that hold post for a maximum of 5 years at a time. In our Community Council we can have a maximum of 8 Councillors, with a required minimum of 4.

When 'elections' take place there is a period of application open to anyone interested in becoming a Member of the Community Council. When all the applications are reviewed, if there are between 4 and 8 applicants then there is automatic election; if more than 8 applicants then a postal vote is held across the Community Council area. As with any vote, when they are counted the 8 highest applicants will be elected as Community Councillors.

Some Community Councillors volunteer to be Office Bearers to hold the required Offices of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. These Office Bearers usually have the opportunity to stand-down or be re-elected at the AGM. Office Bearers are elected by Community Council Members during the AGM.

All members of the Community Council are Volunteers - they can stand down at any time. Should numbers fall below the minimum required (4 for Stanley & District) then the Council would be stood-down until such time as new Members are elected into post.

The Community Council can co-opt individuals into specific roles for short-term projects as required. These individuals do not form part of the Community Council and cannot vote on CC issues.

Stanley & District Community Council

Our 'mission' statement:

Stanley and District Community Council aims to be a positive and clear voice for our Community, representing local views and advocating for the needs and aspirations of all.

We will encourage collaborative and transparent working to preserve our heritage, support local priorities and work to build a better future for all.

Volunteer Community Councillors elected May 2024: