Community council elections
From 2024 all community councils are elected on the same date, with nominations sought for all spaces on all community councils.
Nominations to join your community council open on 19th August 2024 and close on 8th September 2024.
View the nomination form (available in two formats) and guidance:
View the community council elections privacy notice (PDF 108KB) to find out what we do with your information.
Community councils are comprised of people who care about their community and want to make them a better place to live. We hope that previous members will want to continue representing their communities but are also keen to encourage new people to become involved and give up some of their time to sustain and develop their communities. Whatever your background, you have something to bring to your community council.
View a playlist of videos to find out more about what community councillors do and why became a councillor.
If there are not enough candidates to meet the minimum numbers to form the community council, a community council will not be able to be form. This will leave a considerable gap in the representation of local views and involvement in development of policy and how your area develops and grows.
As a community councillor you will be provided with training and support and you will learn about how things work, get to develop and undertake projects and get a real sense of achievement when you see the difference you can make.
Key dates
Nominations open
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Monday, 19th August 2024
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Nominations close
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Sunday, 8th September 2024
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Current community councillors stand down
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midnight Wednesday, 18th September 2024
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Ballot if required
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Thursday, 19th September 2024
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Count takes place and declaration of all successful candidates
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Friday, 20th September 2024
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Inaugural meetings, first meeting of new community councils
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From Monday, 23rd September 2024
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Area specific information
To view area specific information such as ballots and results please use links below: