| ANNEX B |
| ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH COMMUNITY
COUNCILS |
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| The Association of Scottish Community
Councils (ASCC) was established in 1993. Any established and formally recognised community
council may join. Where there is more than one community council in a local authority
area, then each area may elect one representative to the Executive of the ASCC. |
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| As a national association, the ASCC aims to: |
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- encourage and support all community councils throughout
Scotland;
- encourage and promote "good practice";
- establish a working relationship with appropriate public
bodies, for example the Scottish Office, representative bodies such as COSLA, and
industrial, commercial and voluntary organisations which have an impact on communities;
- provide support for community councils by offering training
and advice where appropriate;
- encourage the growth and development of community councils
and where they do not exist enlighten communities to the potential of establishing
community councils;
- encourage all actions which will enhance and protect the
environment as well as promoting sustainable development of communities;
- be pro-active in encouraging Scottish communities to take an
active part in promoting the quality of life in their local areas.
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| The ASCC publishes a quarterly newsletter
which features subjects of interest to community councils. The ASCC's executive committee
incorporates members representing areas coterminous with the local authority structure.
The ASCC can be contacted at: 21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh EH12 5ED (telephone and fax:
0131 225 4033). |
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