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Ferryden & Craig Community Council

A request has been received from 22 electors in the Ferryden & Craig Community Council area to establish a community council under Section 52 (7) Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and the arrangements for the conduct of the poll are noted below.

Monday 15 November 2010 Publication of Notice of Election on Angus Council website
Thursday 18 November 2010 Publication of Notice of Election in Montrose Review
Tuesday 7 December 2010
(not later than 4pm)
Final date for the submission of nominations
Tuesday 7 December 2010
(not later than 4pm)
Final date for the submission of candidates’ Personal Statements
Monday 13 December 2010 Date for the Closure of the Electoral Roll for this election
Tuesday 14 December 2010
(not later than 4pm)
Final date for the withdrawal of nominations
Not later than Monday 20 December 2010 Issue letters to candidates in uncontested areas confirming their election
Monday 20 December 2010 Publication of Notice of Poll (if contested)
Monday 20 December 2010 Publication of Notice of Uncontested Election
Polling will commence on Monday 10 January 2011
(final dates and times to be confirmed)
Poll (contested election only)
Monday 17 January 2011 Counting of Votes cast (contested election only)

Nominations

If you wish to stand for election as a member of Ferryden & Craig Community Council you must:-

A nomination paper must be completed and lodged by prospective candidates with the Returning Officer (Community Council Elections), Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar not later than 4.00 pm on Tuesday 7 December 2010.

Nomination packs are available from the Returning Officer (Community Council Elections) at the above address or can be downloaded using the following links:

Nomination Paper (60 KB PDF)
Candidates Personal Statement Form (14 KB PDF)
Notes for the Guidance of Candidates (84 KB PDF)
Withdrawal Form (12 KB PDF)

All candidates must submit a personal statement of not more than 100 words on the form provided along with their nomination paper in support of their candidacy. A nomination paper will not be considered valid until such time as a personal statement has been received.

Candidates are requested to submit their personal statements, preferably with their nomination paper, but in any event no later than 4.00pm on Tuesday 7 December 2010.

Candidates

Rosemary Mallie - Personal Statement

Daniel Paton - Personal Statement

David Wilson - Personal Statement

Derrick Page - Personal Statement

Gordon Brown - Personal Statement

Gordon Paterson - Personal Statement

Graeme Newton - Personal Statement

Ingram Bruce - Personal Statement

John Bruce - Personal Statement

Registering to Vote

If you wish to register to vote at this election please contact the Election Team on 01307 476060 or email elections@angus.gov.uk for further information.