Muirhead, Birkhill & Liff Community Council
A request has been received from 20 electors in the Muirhead, Birkhill & Liff 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 the Notice of Election |
| 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 Muirhead, Birkhill & Liff Community Council you must:-
- Be 16 years of age or over;
- Reside in the community council area; and
- Be named on the Electoral Register for the area
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
Stuart Phillips - Personal Statement |
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Andrew Hunter - Personal Statement |
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Douglas Neilson - Personal Statement |
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James Moir - Personal Statement |
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Jimmie Reid - Personal Statement |
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Ken Johnston - Personal Statement |