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