Author: Dennistoun CC

Make a Difference in Dennistoun – Become a Community Councillor

All 15 community councillor (CCllr) positions on Dennistoun Community Council (DCC) now require to be filled, as the current four year term ends in October.

DCC strives to understand and express our shared community priorities in order to promote an inclusive neighbourhood and to engage positively in the delivery of local services, facilities, amenities, planning, and regeneration.

New volunteer members are needed who care about the area and want to help shape what happens locally for the future.

As a CCllr, you can support local campaigns, respond to planning and licensing applications, contribute to consultation responses, and work with others to make Dennistoun an even better places to live.

You do not need previous experience or special qualifications, just local knowledge, an interest in your community, and a willingness to get involved. All persons aged over 16 years and resident in the DCC area can stand to become Dennistoun CCllrs.

Those interested in becoming a community councillor are advised to view the two-page intro. Further guidance on community councils and the role of community councillors can also be found on our About page. Our Locality page confirms the areas covered by DCC. Our recently published minutes will also give an indication of what what to expect at DCC meetings.

Nomination Form

The nomination form shown below, is available for download with guidance notes and privacy information, here as a PDF file, and here as a Doc file.

The closing date for submission of a nomination form is Friday 28th September 2026.

Notes for Candidates

1. When completed the nomination form should be returned by Monday 28th September 2026, which is the closing date to: communitycouncils@glasgow.gov.uk or posted to Community Council Elections, FREEPOST RRAR-TXKT-XREH, Communities Team, Glasgow City Council, 82 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU.
2. All persons aged over 16 years and resident in the Community Council area can stand for election. There are 15 vacancies available for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register. (Alternative measures for identification and residency status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances.)
   • Uncontested Election: Should 15 or fewer valid nominations be received by the closing date, the uncontested election meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026 and will begin at 7pm in St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade G31 3LN.
   • Contested Election: If more than 15 valid nominations are received by the closing date then a secret ballot will take place on a date to be confirmed in St Andrews East Church Hall, 685 Alexandra Parade G31 3LN commencing at 5.30pm and finishing at 8.30pm.
3. All persons aged over 16 years and resident in the Community Council area are entitled to vote in elections. To vote at a Community Council election, residents’ names and addresses must appear on the Electoral Register or be confirmed using the alternative measures (see above).
4. All proposers and seconders must also be resident in the Community Council area and aged over 16 years.
5. Candidates, proposers and seconders names should appear on the Electoral Register (alternative measures for identification status of candidates may be undertaken in certain circumstances).
6. Successful candidates elected to serve on the community council, will do so until the next scheduled full election to be held in October 2030.
7. If you submit a Nomination Form, Community Empowerment Services staff will contact you to confirm the validity of your nomination and will inform you at the close of nominations if a contested election is to take place.

Further Information

Further information is available from Glasgow City Council’s Community Councils team at glasgow.gov.uk/communitycouncils, by emailing communitycouncils@glasgow.gov.uk, or by telephoning 0141 287 0060.

Paper copies of the info and forms will also be available at Dennistoun Library.

The formal public notice for this interim election, is available for download, here as a PDF file.

The above poster is available for download here as a PDF file or here as a JPEG file.

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