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MILNATHORT AND ORWELL
Community Council

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About

MOCC

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Community councils are voluntary organisations that have a role in law to represent the views of the local community on issues that affect its residents, such as planning applications.

If there’s a hot topic that gets your neighbours talking – such as a proposed housing development, maintenance of footpaths or improving local facilities – then this is something the community council could get involved in.

Milnathort and Orwell is one of around 1200 throughout Scotland. It covers Area 49 in Perth and Kinross and takes in the historic parish of Orwell, including outlying hamlets and farms.

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WHAT WE DO

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Milnathort is fortunate to have an active community council as many have fallen by the wayside due to lack of membership or public support.

At present, Milnathort and Orwell Community Council consists of 6 members and one associate member – but we have eight places and always welcome interest from community-minded people who feel they may have a contribution to make to the well-being of their fellow villagers.

We have a very active Core Paths sub-group, to which all members of the community are welcome to help out.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a community councillor or a volunteer with the paths group, please email us at communitycouncilmilnathort@gmail.com

THE WAY COMMUNITY COUNCILS WORK

Community councils act as a voice for their local area, and their specific role can vary according to the needs of the communities they represent.
They must ascertain and express the views of the community to the local authority (in our case, Perth and Kinross Council) and, although they are not part of local government, they should have a good working relationship with the local authority. So they must be kept informed of the council’s policies and keep the council updated on their activities. 
By law, they must be non-party political and represent a full cross-section of the community, encouraging people to become involved regardless of race, gender, age, disability, nationality or sexual orientation.

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PLANNING MATTERS

Community councils are statutory consultees on planning applications, and they can submit objections or notes of support on applications affecting their area.
If fewer than six people lodge an objection to a specific application, it will be decided by local authority officials; more than this and the application will be decided by the planning committee, made up of elected members from all over Perth and Kinross.
Anyone can ask to make a representation to the committee should they feel strongly about a particular application; their request won’t necessarily be granted but in most cases it is. If so, they’ll be given five minutes in which to make their case.

UP TO DATE MINUTES

MOCC meet to discuss community matters once a month.

 

To access the latest minutes from the last meeting, please click below. 

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MEET THE MEMBERS

Contact us to learn more and get involved.

MALCOLM THOMSON
Allan Macrae
Phil Britton
KEVIN HENEGHAN
Andrea Ward
Neil Bingham
Audrey Wanless
VICE CHAIRMAN
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