This page provides access to the key documents, training materials and templates that community councils may need.
The Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in Fife
The Scheme is the governance document for community councils. It sets out the rules for establishing, running and dissolving a community council.
Appendix 1
View list of community councils in Fife and boundary maps
Appendix 2
View population scale to calculate membership of community councils
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
View code of conduct for community councillors
Appendix 5
View general public complaints process
Appendix 6
View consultation with community councils on planning applications
Appendix 7
View scheme of electoral arrangements for community council elections
Community Council Handbook
The Handbook provides practical guidance on how community councils work, including roles, responsibilities, meetings and good practice.
Training resources
Available training resources:
Planning
View planning applications - Community Council training presentation
Governance, Finance, Data Protection, and Licensing
View Governance, Finance, Data Protection, and Licensing - community council training presentation
Forms and templates
These are the forms and templates you will need to help administer a community council. We are working on these and will update soon.
View Declaration of Acceptance of Office - Form
- View Agenda template
- View AGM agenda template
- View Minute template
- View Recording public notice
- View Cashbook and statement of accounts template
- View Special events template
- View Suggested Social Media Posts to be adapted locally
- View Accounts template
- View Accounts template guidance notes
- Community Council presentation template
- Community Council social media template
- Community Council A4 poster template
- Retention guidelines
Further learning opportunities
Free courses for all community councillors are available through the Scottish Improvement Service via Skills and Learning | Community Council (communitycouncils.scot).
All you have to do is register for a free account and then you can begin your learning journey with the Open University (OU).
Digital Fife is a free online service available to all community councils in Fife. It provides an easy, accessible way to create and maintain a public‑facing website, helping councils communicate effectively with their communities.
