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Following the conclusion of Phase 3 of the statutory consultation of the Scheme for Community ºÚÁÏÉçs and their boundaries the final Scheme and Boundary Review report was considered at ºÚÁÏÉç on 26 September 2024.

We decided

• To note that a final 6 week consultation in line with the statutory process had concluded.
• To approve the adoption of the Scheme at to the report by the Executive Director of Corporate Services and to approve the Boundaries at Appendix 5 to take effect for the next community council election and preceding terms.
• To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Corporate Services to make final design, layout and minor typographical changes to the draft scheme.
• Approves retention of the name, “Liberton and District Community ºÚÁÏÉç”; and agrees the new name of “Gilmerton and District Community ºÚÁÏÉç”, and noting Paragraph 9.4 of the proposed scheme at Appendix 1 “After community council elections and at their first meeting a community council shall decide and agree the community council name. The decision will be made by majority of community council voting members and ºÚÁÏÉç will be informed within 10 days of the decision being made.”
• To approve the amended Liberton and District Community ºÚÁÏÉç boundary, the motion by ºÚÁÏÉçlor Walker
• To approve the amended Gilmerton and District Community ºÚÁÏÉç boundary, the motion by ºÚÁÏÉçlor Walker and
• The Lord Provost to formally recognise and convey ºÚÁÏÉç's gratitude for all the work and service given by Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors to their local communities and the City of Edinburgh before the current Community ºÚÁÏÉç term concludes.

We also resolve

• To promote public awareness and encourage interest in the statutory remit and role of Community ºÚÁÏÉçs and Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors ahead of the 2025 Community ºÚÁÏÉç elections and requests
• ºÚÁÏÉç officers liaise with the Edinburgh Association of Community ºÚÁÏÉçs and the ºÚÁÏÉç's Member Equalities Working Group to explore actions and activities which would meaningfully help raise public interest and awareness of the role of Community ºÚÁÏÉçs and Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors; and encourage increased diversity, citizen participation and demographic representation  within Edinburgh's Community ºÚÁÏÉçs.
• To request Officers to explore the possibility of advertising future calls for Community ºÚÁÏÉçlor nominations through public advertising measures such as lamppost wraparounds, posters and on public transport
• To request Officers develop strategies to improve the ºÚÁÏÉç’s communication with Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors, recognising that some Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors have experienced poor communication, including on the crucial issue of their term of office being extended.
• To request that Officers approach the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality ºÚÁÏÉç and use the ºÚÁÏÉç’s work on Barriers to Elected Office to develop strategies to encourage greater diversity in candidates standing to become Community ºÚÁÏÉçlors
• To approve a one off £500 payment where a newly formed community council was established or where a previously dissolved community council had reconstituted to enable its initial function.
• To approve future additional one off payments of £500 (totalling £1000) where a newly formed community council is established or where a previously dissolved community council has reconstituted to enable its initial function, where the community council serves communities impacted by socio-economic deprivation (as measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation)
• To agree to hold a community council election process in quarter 1 of 2025.