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***CHANGE OF VENUE FOR TOMMOROW NIGHTS AGM***
NOW MASONIC LODGE Newbattle St. Mary 1063, 26 Newbattle Rd, Newtongrange, EH22 4RW Tuesday 30th November 7pm
Due to storm damage to the Learning Centre.
Wanting to attend in person or online contact secretary@newtongrange.org
Agenda & minutes available via:
newtongrange.org/
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Our first in person AGM/Meeting, since February 2020 will be held on November 30th, 7-9pm.
In the Gym Hall @ Newbattle Learning & Education Centre, 67 Gardiner Pl, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4RT. Virtual access provision and agendas will be made available nearer the time on ww.newtongrange.org or contacting secretary@newtongrange.org
See further details below:
RESIDENTS OF NEWTONGRANGE
ARE WARMLY INVITED TO
THE NEWTONGRANGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL (NCC)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
Your help is needed to ensure our busy community council to be as representative of our community as possible. Attending the AGM is a great place to start if you’re curious and would like to see what goes on. You can attend any NCC meeting, in person or online, any time meet and interact directly with our Councillors and key people in the council executive and raise or discuss any issues that are important to you. Of course you don’t have to have an issue, just an interest in our village and a couple of hours a month to spare.
Are you Office Bearer material?
We are particularly in need of a secretary and would love to have a nomination! Looks great on your resume and you will be at the hub of NCC activity. The role requires access to email, some knowledge of working online, and can usually be managed in hour a week or less. Please get in contact for a chat, even if not entirely sure, we are a very supportive team and can offer training!
Issues, nominations, request online attendance please contact:
secretary@newtongrange.org
What is Newtongrange Community Council?
The Community Council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Midlothian Council and run by people like you and acts to represent the people of Newtongrange. As the most local tier of elected representation, Newtongrange Community Council plays an important role in local democracy. The Community Council is comprised of people who care about Newtongrange and want to make the village a better place to live. As well as representing the community’s views to Midlothian Council, the Community Council facilitates a wide range of activities which promote the well-being of Newtongrange. It brings local people together to help make things happen. It seeks to protect and promote the identity of the village. It advises, petitions, influences and advocates numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of the Newtongrange community. Here are some examples of the work it has undertaken over the last few years: [insert our key achievements e.g.- Welfare Park Development, Springfield Dev Consultations, Implementation of Newtongrange Resilience Volunteers during the pandemic, sourcing funding for NRV activity, supporting the creation of the NDT, supporting volunteer groups like True Grit and litter picks, traffic safety and Police interaction, road repairs
Being a Community Councillor
Being a community councillor means you have shared responsibility for the success of the Community Council. All members can contribute to discussions and decisions concerning the work of the Community Council and the opportunity to take an active part outside of meetings.
The Secretary ensures the smooth running of the community council by organising meetings, setting the agenda and, along with the Minutes Secretary, keeping records. Secretaries also ensure effective communication between committee members. Duties include: • Accessing the Community Council mailbox and filtering out the communication (a duty shared with Chair and vice Chair) • Provide the chair with a summary of any relevant communication • Create an agenda for the meeting • Contact all CCs if there are things that require urgent attention and input prior to the next meeting • Bringing along copies of the agenda and minutes to the meeting • Make sure the venue is booked • Advertise the meetings, Posters, Social Media, Email (social media also a shared duty at NCC)
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