Community council candidates sought

FI FERS have been u rged to get involved in their local areas by standing for upcoming community council elections.

Petitions to re-establish community councils in a number of towns and villages were received by Fife Council and elections will be held on March 21.

The areas involved are Auchmuty and Woodside, Boarhills and Dunino, Cairneyhill, Lochgelly, Leven, Methil, South Parks and Rimbleton, Strathkinness and Windygates.

An election will also take place for St Andrews after it was deferred from the original date of October 4.

Fife currently has 79 active community councils out of a potential 105.

Fife Council co-leaders David Ross and David Alexander are keen for more people over the age of 16 to come forward to make a real difference to their l ocal areas.

SNP councillor Mr Alexander said: “Community councils can provide us, as councillors and statutory bodies, with the grassroots viewpoints and opinions which are essential to shaping services and making decisions about issues that matter to local people.”

Labour councillor Mr Ross added: “I would encourage anyone who is interested in being an independent advocate for the communities where elections are taking place to come forward and stand as a candidate.”