Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Proposed Amendments to the Council’s Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils - Phase 1
NOTICE is hereby given, that Fife Council (hereinafter the ‘Council’), in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 53(1) of the above mentioned Act, proposes to amend the existing Community Council Scheme of Establishment in Fife.
The process by which the Council will consider to amend the Scheme will be carried out in accordance with the required statutory consultation process.
Further details are available at www.fife.gov.uk/ccreview2026
Following a special meeting of Fife Council on Thursday 17th September 2026 Councillors agreed to move to the first stage of consultation on a partial review of the Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils in Fife.
The first phase of consultation is now underway, running from Monday 21 September to Friday 20 November 2026.
This stage invites members of the public to share their views on the proposed amendments to section 13 of The Scheme.
Any person or organisation wishing to make written suggestions or representations may do so by no later than 5PM on Friday 20 November 2026 by;
- filling in the form on the Have Your Say – consultation pages www.fife.gov.uk/ccreview2026
- emailing direct to cc.consultation@fife.gov.uk; or
- writing to the Head of Legal & Democratic Services, c/o Business Support, 5th Floor West, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes KY7 5LT.
A copy of the draft scheme is available for inspection at Fife House, North Street Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT and from the following public libraries during normal opening hours:
- Cowdenbeath Library, 41 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9QA
- Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, 1-7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NL
- Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG
- Cupar Library, 33 Crossgate, Cupar, KY14 5AS
- Rothes Hall Library, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX
Please note that the content of any suggestions or representations made and the details of the party or parties making such representations may appear in a publicly available report to the Council.
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The consultation period has now ended. We would like to thank all those who contributed. Responses are currently under review, and a report will be submitted to a meeting of Fife Council for consideration and decision. The outcome will be published in due course.
