Appendix 1 – Proposed Public Notice

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APPOINTMENT OF RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEARNING AND
FAMILIES COMMITTEE OF PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL 
The Learning and Families of the Council committee comprises Elected Members of
Perth and Kinross Council, Teacher representatives, Parent representatives and
youth representatives.  In terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the
committee also comprises three persons representative of church interests when
dealing with educational matters.  The non-Council members are entitled to
participate on business being considered by the Committee, in a non-voting capacity,
in line with other non-Elected Members of the Committee. 
In accordance with legislation, there is currently a representative of both the Church
of Scotland and Roman Catholic Church on the Committee.  In the selection of the
third person, the legislation specifies that the local authority shall have regard (taking
account of the representation of the Roman Catholic Church and Church of
Scotland) to the comparative strength within the area of all the churches and
denominational bodies having duly constituted charges or other appointed places of
worship therein. 
The Committee and its Executive Sub-Committee each meet four times per annum. 
All meetings are held in public in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth, and
there is also facility to join the meeting virtually.  The meetings are recorded and a
copy of the recording is available to view on the Council’s YouTube page following
the meeting.  Please click on the hyperlink to view a previous meeting of the
Committee for information: Learning and Families Committee - 15 March 2023 -
YouTube.  Further information is also available at www.pkc.gov.uk/committee. 
The Committee is currently seeking nominations for the vacant third religious
representative.  Any nomination should be emailed to
CommitteeElections@pkc.gov.uk and must contain the full name and address of the
nominee, a statement by the church or denominational body as to why their nominee
is being nominated, a note of the number of persons who are members of the church
or denominational body within the Perth and Kinross area, the number of charges or
places of worship there, and any further information as that church or denominational
body wishes to provide. 
The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 20 June 2023. 
If you require any further information please contact Danny Williams at
CommitteeElections@pkc.gov.uk.