Nominations sought for Johnstone Community Council

Local people in Johnstone are being encouraged to become part of their community council as the nomination deadline approaches.

Community councils are a focal point for community activity and share the views of their fellow residents with organisations that deliver services in the area, such as the council, NHS and Police Scotland.

The closing date for nominations to Johnstone Community Council is Wednesday 31 July 2024 and nomination forms can be requested by emailing community-council.cs@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “Community councils are a good way to give local people a voice and the opportunity to make changes to where they live.

“As a council, we want to garner the knowledge of local people so it’s important that community councils are established and can put forward the views of the residents.

“If you would like to make a positive difference to Johnstone, then please send your nomination form in before the deadline.”

Nomination forms must be filled out fully, include a proposer and seconder who are residents of the area and are listed on the Voters’ Roll, and be signed in ink by all parties.

Forms returned incomplete, unsigned, without a valid proposer and seconder or submitted after the deadline cannot be accepted.

Further elections are due to take place in August for Renfrew and Bridge of Weir.

For more information, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/communitycouncils.