Community councils represent the views - and take action to promote the interests of - the community. Community councils can carry out a variety of roles, including:
- help with environmental projects
- organising local galas
- printing and distributing local newsletters
- representing Community Councils on other organisations
- providing lunch clubs for the elderly
- campaigning on local issues
- conducting local surveys
- organising public meetings on major development proposals or the Local Plan
- carrying out Planning for Real exercises
