From this year forward, all community councils in Aberdeenshire will be seeking nominations for spaces on their groups on the same date.

Could you be a voice for your local community and help make life better for people living around you? Whatever your background or experience, you can help make a big difference locally by offering just a few hours a month.

Nominations to join your community council open on Monday, August 19, and close on at the end of Sunday, September 8. Visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/nominate for a nomination form and guidance.

See some existing community councillors explain how and why they got involved with their community council.

How did you become a community councillor?

What projects have you been involved in?

why become a community councillor?