Community Councils, including the one in Helensburgh, are established by Government statute. Our role is to give the town community a voice and take whatever action is necessary for its interests. We are strictly non-political and subject to a community election process.

We believe that clearly communicating our vision for Helensburgh is important to understand what we’re trying to achieve. Our mission outlines how we operate daily to achieve our vision, and our values guide us on how we act on that day-to-day activity.

Our Vision

To sustain and grow a successful, safe and caring community by representing and serving the best interests of those people who live or invest in Helensburgh.

Our Mission

Helensburgh Community Council is the level of local government which is closest to the people.

We will use that strength to discover their needs and concerns and work together to see how they can be addressed using the resources of the community council.

Our Values

Positive Networking

We will be reactive in resolving community concerns. We may not be able to solve every problem, but we can certainly connect people to the right person and give advice.

Helensburgh Community Council will work with and liaise with community groups in the area to benefit all.

Applied Expertise

We’re here to offer solutions to problems, not just to highlight them.

Using the council’s expertise, we will be proactive in community challenges, providing or supporting grounded solutions that support our vision.

Active Engagement

We’ll listen to and work with all stakeholders within Helensburgh, from the people to the national government, to help sustain and grow our community.

Our members are spread across the town boundaries. We aim for a healthy mix of male and female members and try blending age and experience representative of our community, our retail sector and our growing Naval community. We have also co-opted a youth forum to represent the youth of the town.

We meet formally once a month, and all our meetings are open to the public. We are statutory consultees on Licensing and Planning applications. We monitor the town’s infrastructure to encourage good maintenance and upkeep, particularly on cleanliness, roads and pavements.

We support local groups and initiatives promoting woodlands and parks and actively participate in periodic beach cleans and maintenance of the shrub beds in the town centre in Colquhoun Square.

We continue to sponsor town seminars, conferences, exhibitions and festivals to promote town interests and tourism.

There are strong indications that the central government is seeking to devolve more authority to local levels which may change the dynamic of community councils.

If you have any further questions around Helensburgh Community Council and it’s role in the community have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page.