Notice of election 5 February
Nominations close 27 February
Election 27 March
New Community Council Term 28 March
Promotion of elections
1) CEC-led ‘drop in events in local libraries.
See the current programme on the Council website.
Community Councils – The City of Edinburgh Council >>> Community Council drop-in events.
Can you take part in these alongside Council Officers?
Can you arrange your own promotional / awareness events over December to mid-February?
What promotional assistance do you need?
2) Active Promotion.
On 22 October, CEC Governance gave some detail on how they could help (individual) community councils raise their local profile. This is alongside the more general 'awareness programme' which the Council is now embarking on. Further information emerged on 12 November in response to some specific queries. Governance can assist with printing and the provision of promotional materials (by way of the CEC Print Unit, for example). You can also get advice and guidance on promoting your community council on social media (Facebook, Instagram). Governance can offer a 'tool kit' which includes draft social media graphics and posts and also draft newsletter content. There is a listing of local media organisations and local community publications that you can contact to get your own election message into the neighbourhood.
The detail offered by Governance is well worth looking at. Go to the EACC site and to EACC Papers >>> Community Council Support . (The link is here: http://www.edinburghcommunitycouncils.org.uk/index.php/eacc-papers?folder=Community%2BCouncil%2BSupport ) Select the 22 Oct 24 and 13 Nov 24 files to download.