community council

British  

noun

1. (in Scotland and Wales) an independent voluntary local body set up to attend to local interests and organize community activities

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Example Sentences

Trefor and Llanaelhaearn community council had asked for a "progressive and innovative" language condition in a bid to protect Welsh communities.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Frustration with Hagerty boiled over at an April 10 meeting of the Palisades community council, where Hagerty representative Harrison Newton touted recovery as “a chance to become more resilient to the next disaster.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2025

There was a moment in 2018 when Seattle leaders almost agreed to site a Portland Loo in the U District, said Crocker, from the community council.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

A £55,000 bill to repair and refurbish the clock has been signed off by the local community council, meaning the eight-week refurbishment can happen over the summer.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023

A community council consists of one representative from each general organization which affiliates with it and of a variable number of members-at-large elected by the annual community meeting.

From The Farmer and His Community by Sanderson, Dwight