Onthelookout forcommunity councillors

Five community councils in Clackmannanshire are looking for members.

Nominations to Alloa, Clackmannan, Dollar, Menstrie and Tullibody Cambus and Glenochil community councils are now open.

There are a total of 37 community councillor places up for election - Alloa, Clackmannan and Dollar each have eight vacancies, Menstrie has six and the Tullibody, Cambus and Glenochil group has seven vacancies.

Nominations to community councils need a nominee, a proposer and a seconder who fill out a nomination form.

Anyone who is over the age of 16 and who appears on the electoral roll in the community council area can stand for election, propose or second.

This formal election process is a distinct feature of community councils and these elections come at a time when the public is being asked to say what they think about how community councils operate, including the method by which people become community councillors. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes views on community councils through the online Community Council Scheme consultation on its website.

Closing date for nominations is 4pm on Wednesday, August 30.

For further information or to obtain a nomination pack, please contact the Elections Office at Clackmannanshire Council on 01259 452266, email: elections@ clacks.gov.uk or see the community council section on www.clacks.gov. uk.