Community Council Elections 2025
Three new community councils are being formed to cover the Drum Brae/Gyle ward. Nominations are now open and close at 4pm on Thursday 27th February.
The previous Drum Brae, and Corstorphine, Community Councils are being broken into three. They are; Corstorphine and Clermiston, Corstorphine Gyle, and Corstorphine East and West Craigs.
Once formed, the new Community Councils will have the power to change their names if they see fit. You can find maps of the new boundaries here, so you can see which will be your new community council.
If you would be willing to stand to be a Community Councillor, you can find more information on the role here and get a nomination form here.
Community Councils in Edinburgh…
- are voluntary organisations who were first established in Scotland following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- are run by local residents who care about their community and are elected to act on behalf of their local area
- play an important role in grass roots local democracy
As well as representing the community to the City of Edinburgh Council, Community Councils undertake a wide range of activities and events which enhance the well-being of the areas they represent.
They bring local residents and interest groups together to help make things happen, and many Community Councils promote the individual identities of their community. They advise, petition, influence and advocate numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of local communities such as
- issue community newsletters and bulletins
- conduct local surveys to represent and gain the views of residents and groups
- carry out projects to promote their community
- campaign on local issues
- organise community events such as local galas and festive activities