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JGCC currently consists of seven individual members – who are each elected for a period of three years – plus ’nominated members’ from Juniper Green Parish Church and the Friends of Curriemuirend Group. Any organisation which is active in the local community is welcome to approach the City of Edinburgh Council with a view to becoming represented on JGCC and we would welcome further members.

Members of the community council work, or have worked, in fields such as town planning, education, healthcare and business, public service and give the community free use of their time and expertise. JGCC expects to be particularly active in challenging controversial planning and licensing proposals, often with reference to regulations arising from Juniper Green’s status as a Conservation Area. It is also likely to be concerned with other issues affecting the amenity of the area. With the establishment of the new Neighbourhood Partnerships (NPs), members of the community council also have the added responsibility of attending meetings of the Pentlands NP.

Juniper Green Community Council had its inaugural meeting on 18^th November 2009. After local residents had submitted a petition to the City Council asking for an election to establish a Community Council, the process of gathering nominations began in September 2009, when 10 names were put forward. If between 5 and 10 names are submitted, no poll is held, and all candidates are declared elected, which is what has happened in this instance.

The 10 nominees have a range of experience and professional backgrounds, while Baberton Mains and the older part of the village are both well represented, an important consideration given the geographical division between the two.

Even before the official start date for the Council many of the new councillors took part in walkabouts, some of them with City officials present, to begin assessing local needs. There is a great deal of enthusiasm for the tasks ahead.

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