Two community council who joined forced just over a year ago could now be set to go their separate ways after concerns the match was not working out.
Carmondean and Deans community council was created to help both better represent their local areas. But a reinvigorated community in Deans has left Carmondean feeling left out, and looking to re-establish its own distinct identity.
West Lothian Council’s Executive has agreed to start a public consultation on the re-establishment of two councils for the eastern and western housing areas of northern Livingston after a petition was drawn up in Carmondean and submitted to the council in the summer.
Jill Parton chair of the former Carmondean Community Council said: “It is felt that, as Carmondean has its own distinct heritage, community and needs that it should be represented by people from within its community.
“The previous Carmondean Community Council brought a successful art project to the local community, supported local business with car parking issues, assisted in ensuring that Livingston North retained a library service, ensured that lighting was installed in the underpasses in the Carmondean area and ensured that the views of the local Carmondean Community were listened to.
“In Spring we set about speaking to neighbours and others in Carmondean, produced a petition of those who wished Carmondean Community Council to return in its own right and then presented it to WLC. “
She added: “We are delighted that a public consultation will now be taken forward.
The new Carmondean and Deans Community Council was established in October 2021 following the four-yearly community council elections. Nine members were elected to it.
The Executive agreed to a new consultation process starting this month and running until December. The split could take place as early as January.
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