About Community Councils
Community Councils bridge the gap between local authorities and communities, and help ensure that public authorities are aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they represent.
There are currently 56 Community Councils within Argyll and Bute, covering every geographical area from Cardross in the east to the island of Tiree in the west.
While their primary statutory purpose is to represent the views of their community to the local authority and other public bodies, most Community Councils also involve themselves in a wide range of other activities which might include fundraising for local projects, running community and educational events, or organising environmental projects.
About Tarbert & Skipness Community Council
Tarbert & Skipness Community Council represents an area stretching between Erines in the North to Grogport in the South and between Kennacraig in the East to Skipness in the West with an electorate of 1163 (at 2nd August 2022).
The current Community Council was inaugurated at a meeting held on 24th January 2023 following elections held in 2022.
According to the Argyll & Bute Council Scheme of Establishment for Community Councils, the membership of Tarbert & Skipness Community Council must be between 8 and 16. Currently we have a membership of 9 Community Councillors:
Tim James (Convenor)
Peter Bates
Paul Crone (Secretary - Co-opted Member)
James Hamilton (Planning Officer)
Rupert James
Michael Kirk (Treasurer)
David McBride
Patrick MacIntyre
Wilma MacKenzie