Following a successful petition to the council by 20 members of the electorate earlier this month, it has been agreed this morning that a new community council will be set up in the north of the city.
Nominations will open on 5 June 2017 for places on the new Muirhouse/Salvesen Community Council.
The timetable for election is as follows:
Nomination period – 5 June 2017 until 30 June 2017
Notice of poll – 3 July 2017
Poll (if required) – 13 July 2017
If a poll is required then the cost will be £7,500 otherwise the cost of the administration grant is £620.16 per year.
Usually a ward councillor is appointed as Returning Officer, but given the proximity to the council elections on this occasion, the duties will be undertaken by the Elections Manager within the Governance and Democratic Services section of Strategy and Insight Division.
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