Community Councils are voluntary organisations that have a role in law to represent the views of the local community on issues that affect its residents, such as planning applications. 

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Community Councils act as a voice for their local area, and their specific role can vary according to the needs of the communities they represent. They must ascertain and express the views of the community to the local authority, in the case of MOCC, Perth and Kinross Council (PKC). Although Community Councils are not part of local government, they should have a good working relationship with the local authority. As such Community Councils must be kept informed of the policies of their local authority and should keep the local authority updated on their activities.

By law, Community Councils must be non-party political and represent a full cross-section of the community, encouraging people to become involved regardless of race, gender, age, disability, nationality or sexual orientation.

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If there is a local topic that gets you and your neighbours talking, such as a proposed housing development, maintenance of footpaths or improving local facilities then this is something your Community Council could get involved in.

Milnathort and Orwell Community Council is one of around 1,200 throughout Scotland.

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MOCC covers Area 49 of Perth and Kinross and includes the historic parish of Orwell, as well as outlying hamlets and farms.

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​At present, Milnathort and Orwell Community Council is comprised of five members, though we can have up to eight Community Councillors.​ If you would like to find out more about becoming a Community Councillor and joining MOCC, please email us at

                                         

                                        communitycouncilmilnathort@gmail.com

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