After completion of a review in 2022, the following Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils was approved by Angus Council on 30 June 2022 and came into effect on 1 August 2022. This scheme provides the framework for the operation of community councils in Angus.
The financial year of each community council shall be provided for in the constitution of each community council and shall be from 1st April to 31st March in each succeeding year.
An audited statement of accounts shall be presented to the community council’s annual general meeting.
The annual accounts of each community council shall be independently examined by an examiner appointed by the community council, who is not a member.
A copy of the independently examined statement of accounts, shall be forwarded as soon as the statement is prepared to the council liaison officer.
The council liaison officer in consultation with the council’s chief financial officer may request the community council to produce such records, vouchers and account books as may be required.
Each community council shall have the power to raise its own financial resources for schemes, projects, and all other purposes consistent with its functions.
Each community council shall be eligible to apply for grants for suitable projects through the council’s grant system.
The council shall provide an annual operational grant to each community council to assist with the operating costs of the community council.
The council shall determine any additional support services/resourcing such as photocopying and distribution of community council minutes and agendas; and free lets of halls for community council meetings, to suit local requirements.
The council will review the level of the annual operational grant and other support to community councils from time to time.
The council’s liaison officer shall facilitate advice and assistance to community councils and arrange for the establishment of a training programme for community councils on the duties and responsibilities of members; the role of community councils; the functions of the council and any other relevant topics.