“2.4.1 Community Councils must be inclusive organisations whose general purpose is to act as a voice for their local area. This will involve Community Councils articulating the views and concerns of local people in their area on a wide range of issues of public concern and make representations to DGC, other public sector bodies and private agencies on matters within their area of interest. This may also include the administration of Windfarm community benefit funds.

2.4.2 It is essential that these views be demonstrated to be accurately representative of the community. Accordingly, the community council will have in place, in consultation with the local authority, recognised consultative mechanisms to validate their views and devise strategies to secure greater involvement by all sectors of the community.”