'I didn't think I'd have much time to offer to the Community Council' - Grant Nicol

Could you be the voice of your local community? Nominations are now open for Shetland's Community Councils. Find out more at www.shetland.gov.uk/community With three young children, a job and a croft to run, Grant Nicol wasn't sure he'd have much time to devote to his local Community Council, but he found that the role was a great way to carve out time and keep in touch with what is going on in the area. Community Councils perform an important role locally. They generally meet every 4-6 weeks and discuss a wide range of issues affecting their area. Community Councils bridge the gap between the Council and communities and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they represent. The main purpose of Community Councils is to find out and express the views of the community to the local authority and other public bodies.