Board Discussion of proposals for change in ASCC constitution

There did not seem to be much support from area representatives and Board members for the ideas put forward in my paper as a result of my experiences in the Edinburgh area elections for area representative in April 2010 when it was recently discussed at a national meeting.

For a full account of my proposals see the posting of 15 April 2010 below.

There seemed to be an agreement that the ASCC constitution should be posted on the website but there is no sign of it as of 20 July 2010.

It is hard to understand why the constitution should not be posted on the website and be readily available this way to ASCC members and any interested members of the public.

Similarly information about who is an area representative and how to contact them ought to be readily available on the website to assist member community councils.

I continue to watch and pressure for signs of progress on these matters.

Let me know your views. Email me at norman.bonney@Blueyonder.co.uk and let me know which community council you are a member of, if any.
Thanks

Lothians Region Meeting of ASCC Livingston 14 August 2010

Please forward this to all your community council members

Dear Colleague

According to its constitution every two years the Association of Scottish Community Councils has to hold a meeting in each region of the country.

The next meeting for the Lothians area will be held on Saturday 14 August 2010 at Howden Park Centre in Livingston from 1000am.

Further information should be forthcoming from ASCC national officers shortly. This message is to give you advance warning of the event which has no admission charge.

There will be a panel of MSPs with whom you can raise matters that concern your community council.

There will also be an opportunity to meet with national officers to discuss matters concerning the ASCC

You should find this a useful meeting and I hope that you can attend.

For directions about how to reach the venue visit www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk/visit

Norman Bonney
Edinburgh Area representative ASCC and member, Edinburgh West End Community Council

ASCC website www.ascc.org.uk
My blog www.normanbonneyoncommunitycouncils.blogspot.com
My email norman.bonney@blueyonder.co.uk