ABOUT THE KCC

The Kiltearn Community Council is a statutory body comprising local people with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of their community who give their time and interest on a voluntary basis.



Established under the Local Government (Scotland) Acts 1973 and 1994, the KCC is a non-party-political forum representing the local community, able to make known to the local authority and other public bodies the wide-ranging views of local people on matters affecting them.

The Highland Council consults the Community Council on how local services are being delivered in the KCC area as well as providing information on planning applications, licensing applications and other information about the Highland Council’s services and plans.

The Community Councils operate under a Constitution and Standing Orders set down by the Highland Council for all community councils along with a Code of Conduct.

The KCC meets ten times a year, generally on the second Tuesday of the month excepting July and August. Meetings are open to the public and are regularly attended by the ward Councilors. The Kiltearn Community Council comprises 8 representatives from the Parish who are elected every 4 years. From within its members electing a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer annually, at an Annual General Meeting, held in May.

MEMBERS

2023

  Chairman   John McHardy      

  Secretary   Annelie Graham

  Treasurer   Shelagh Dennett

  Member     Mike Finlayson 

  Member      Gabrielle Buist

  Member     Sarah McNair

  Member     Mandy MacLeman

  Member     Susan Crookes

2019

  Chair        Cairene MacIver      

  Secretary  John McHardy

  Treasurer  Shelagh Dennett 

  Member   Alpin MacDonald 

  Member    Gary Payne

  Member    Celina Peoples

  Member    Mandy Macleman

  Member    Leo Sharrat