Have your say on Community Council proposals

Consultation is open on the final stage of the revised Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils. This is now online and we are asking the public once again to give their views.

At its meeting on 18 September, Fife Council agreed to move to the third phase of consultation, following feedback from community councils, elected members and the public.

Helena Couperwhite, Democratic Services Manager advised: “We’re really grateful for the feedback we've received during the consultation. Community Councils play a vital role in our communities. They act as a voice for our residents. They help shape local priorities through their involvement in community planning partnership groups and meet regularly to discuss issues affecting their area, including planning and licensing applications. This means it’s important that they are well-run and adhere to strict guidelines.”

Findings from the phase three consultation will be presented to a Special Meeting of Fife Council on 11 December 2025.

If you'd like to make any comment on the draft Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils you must submit your comment by 5pm on Friday 17 October 2025.

You can do this by :

• Completing the online form at: Community Council Consultation 2025 - Phase 3 - Fife Council - Citizen Space
• Emailing: cc.consultation@fife.gov.uk
• Writing to: Head of Legal & Democratic Services c/o Business Support, 5th Floor West Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT

Copies of the draft scheme are available to view at Fife House, Glenrothes, and the following libraries during normal opening hours:

· Cowdenbeath Library

· Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

· Kirkcaldy Galleries

· Cupar Library

· Rothes Hall Library, Glenrothes

Please note: All representations may be included in a publicly available report to the Council, along with the names of those submitting them.

For more information and to access the draft scheme, visit: www.fife.gov.uk/communitycouncils