Inverkeithing Community Council
Inverkeithing Community Council is a community council for Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland.
Inverkeithing Community Council | |
|---|---|
The Burgh Arms of Inverkeithing | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 year terms, no term limit |
| History | |
| Founded | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; effective 1976 |
| Leadership | |
Helen Doig (2026) | |
| Elections | |
Next election | On or before 28 September 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Inverkeithing Town House | |
History
Inverkeithing was a Royal Burgh with an independent council from around 1160 AD.[1] The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 disbanded Royal Burghs and created community councils. This became effective in 1976.[2]
Inverkeithing Community Council adopted the Burgh Arms of Inverkeithing as their crest on September 18, 1981.[3]
Inverkeithing Community Council sit in Inverkeithing Town House.[4] During a renovation project beginning in 2022, the community council has moved out and temporarily sit in Inverkeithing Civic Centre.[5]
Present Day
Inverkeithing Community Council campaigns on local issues, conducts community surveys, publishes a monthly newsletter and discuss planning and licensing applications.[6] They also organise local events such as an annual Christmas market and Inverkeithing Lammas Fair.[7][8]
Inverkeithing Community Council is currently chaired by Helen Doig (2026).[9][8]
Inverkeithing Community Council area has 5,034 constituents (2021).[10]
The last election for Inverkeithing Community Council took place on 28 September 2023. The councillors are elected for 4 year terms, so the next elections are due on or before 28 September 2027.[11]
References
- ^ "Parish of Inverkeithing from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973". www.legislation.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Urquhart, Robert Mackenzie (2001), Scottish civic heraldry: regional, islands, district. 2, Hamilton: Scottish Library Association, ISBN 978-0-900649-23-3
- ^ "Inverkeithing". Fife Historic Buildings Trust. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Council, Fife (2025-11-25). "Transformation work starts on historic Inverkeithing Town House". www.fife.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Council, Fife (2025-12-15). "Community Councils". www.fife.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Fife town revives historic Lammas Fair – only the second one in Scotland". Fife Today. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ a b "In pictures: Community fun at Inverkeithing Christmas Fair". Dunfermline Press. 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "We give more to the local community in Inverkeithing ‧ Taylor Wimpey". Taylor Wimpey. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "Inverkeithing Community Council Profile" (PDF). Know Fife. 2021. Retrieved 27 Feb 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Council, Fife (2025-11-25). "Community council elections 2023". www.fife.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-27.