SLAMMANAN & LIMERIGG COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION – NOMINATION PACK Please find enclosed a nomination pack in respect of the Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council Election, which contains the following documents:- o Nomination form and Instructions (White) o Notice of withdrawal (Pink) o Election timetable (Yellow) o Frequently Asked Questions and list of Falkirk Council Community Councils (Blue) o A3 boundary map of Falkirk Council’s Community Council areas Nominations should be lodged at the Election Office, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk, FK1 5RS by not later than 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30 March 2020. Forms can be e-mailed to [email protected] (scanned version with signatures), posted or handed into the Municipal Buildings in person. Further details will be issued to candidates following completion of the nomination process. I look forward to receiving your nomination. Yours faithfully Community Council Liaison Officer Community Council Election 2020 Nomination of Candidate DETAILS OF NOMINEE Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ _____________________________________ Daytime _____________________________________ Telephone No:_________________________ Email address:__________________________ Postcode:_____________________________ DETAILS OF PROPOSER Name:_________________________________ Address:______________________________ _____________________________________ Daytime _____________________________________ Telephone No:__________________________ Email address:__________________________ Postcode:_____________________________ I nominate_______________________________ to be a member of Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council. Signature of Proposer______________________ Date __________________ DETAILS OF SECONDER Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ _____________________________________ Daytime _____________________________________ Telephone No:_________________________ Email address:__________________________ Postcode:_____________________________ I nominate_______________________________ to be a member of Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council. Signature of Proposer______________________ Date _________________ ASSENTORS We assent to the nomination of _____________________________________ as a member of Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council. Assentor 1 Assentor 2 Name:________________________________ Name:________________________________ Address:______________________________ Address:______________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Postcode:_____________________________ Postcode:_____________________________ Daytime Daytime Telephone No:_________________________ Telephone No:_________________________ Signature:_____________________________ Signature:____________________________ ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION I consent to my nomination as a candidate for membership of Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council. Signature: _______________________________Date: ____________________________ NOTES 1. The Nominee, Proposer, Seconder and Assentors must be registered Electors shown on the current electoral roll for the area of the Community Council concerned. Any enquiries in this regard should be referred to the Community Council Election Office (Tel: 01324 506110) or email [email protected]. 2. If the candidate wishes to be described by a name by which he/she is commonly known as rather than the name on the electoral roll (e.g. Ian instead of John) he/she should indicate this (e.g. John (commonly known as Ian) Smith). 3. If more nominations are received than there are places on the Community Council, a postal ballot will be held on a date to be determined by the Returning Officer. 4. In the event of an Election, details of each candidate will be distributed to voters in the area concerned. Please provide below a brief description of your community interests and any other information relative to your candidature. Your statement should be no more than 150 words in length and should not contain reference, direct or otherwise, to political affiliation. Name of Nominee:______________________________________________________________ Statement of Candidature FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY COUNCILS RETURNING OFFICER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, FALKIRK, FK1 5RS BY 4.00pm ON MONDAY 30 MARCH 2020 Community Council Elections– Nomination Form Instructions Page 2 Details of Nominee Provide your details – Name, Address, Postcode, Daytime Telephone Number and E-mail Address if you have one. This will allow the election office to contact you if there are any issues with your form. * Remember you must be on the electoral register for your Community Council area to be eligible to stand for election. Details of Proposer The details of the person who is proposing you as a candidate should be filled in here – they must also be registered electors on the electoral register for the Community Council area. They must also sign the form at the bottom of this box. Details of Seconder The details of the person who is seconding you as a candidate should be filled in here – they must also be registered electors on the electoral register for the Community Council area. They must also sign the form at the bottom of this box. Page 3 Assentors You must also get 2 people who stay in the Community Council area and who are also registered electors on the electoral register to confirm your nomination. Their details should be filled in here and they must sign in the box provided. Acceptance of Nomination You must fill in the details of the Community Council and sign and date in the box provided. Page 4 Statement of Candidature This information will be used in the event that there are more nominations than places available on the Community Council. If this happens, the council will conduct a postal ballot and will provide information on all of the candidates who have put themselves forward. You should use this space to provide information about yourself and your reasons for wanting to become a Community Councillor. Further questions? Contact the office on (01324) 506110 FALKIRK COUNCIL SLAMMANAN & LIMERIGG COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL I, ______________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone ______________________________________________________________________________ hereby withdraw my nomination as a candidate for election as a Community Councillor for Slammanan & Limerigg Community Council. Signed : ________________________________________________ Date : _______________ Any candidate wishing to withdraw from nomination should submit this form, duly completed, by 12 noon on Thursday 2 April 2020 to : Community Council Returning Officer Democratic Services Municipal Buildings Falkirk FK1 5RS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION TIMETABLE - 2020 Slamannan and Limerigg Community Council Notice of Election – Monday 9 March 2020 Nominations to be submitted by 4 p.m. on Monday 30 March 2020 Withdrawal of nominations by 12 noon on Thursday 2 April 2020 Notice of Poll –w/b Monday 13 April 2020 tbc Issue of Postal Ballot Papers – w/b Friday 17 April 2020 tbc Receipt of Ballot Papers – Friday 8 May 2020 tbc Postal ballot opening/Count –Tuesday 12 May 2020 tbc FALKIRK COUNCIL COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the origin of Community Councils? Community Councils were first established in law in 1974 and reinforced in 1994. They are the most local community-based tier of elected representation. What is their purpose? Their role is to ascertain in an active way the views of their communities in terms of local issues, needs and wishes and to convey those views to Falkirk Council. Community Councils should always act in a non- political and non-sectarian manner. How do they convey the communities’ views to the Council? Community Councils are consulted on planning and licensing applications affecting their area. They are also sent a wide range of consultative documents from the Council and other bodies. They hold their meetings in public to hear and discuss the views of the community and call special meetings in order to ascertain the views of their community on major issues. They may also take an active role in community events and heritage preservation. How many Community Councils are there? Out of a possible 23, there are 17 currently in operation. A complete list of Community Councils which are eligible to be established within the Falkirk Council area is attached. The list also contains information about the number of elected members on each Community Council. How are the Community Councils made up? Community Councils are elected (either opposed or unopposed) with the balance (approximately one third) coming from nominees from local organisations. This is to try and ensure as wide a cross-section of community representatives as possible. When are Community Council elections held? Elections are held every four years. How do you stand for Community Council election? Nomination forms are available from all Council One-Stop Shops, Libraries, Registration Offices, Falkirk Council’s website and the Election Office, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk, FK1 5RS (01324