Avoch & Killen Community Council (AKCC)
The Black Isle, located within the Highland council area of Scotland, is represented at multiple levels of government: the UK Parliament (MP), the Scottish Parliament (MSP), and the Highland Council (local councillors).
UK Parliament (MP):The Black Isle falls within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency. As of 2024, the Member of Parliament (MP) representing this area is Jamie Stone of the Liberal Democrats. en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4parliament.scot+4
Scottish Parliament (MSP): In the Scottish Parliament, the Black Isle is part of the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency. Since 2016, this constituency has been represented by Kate Forbes of the Scottish National Party (SNP). parliament.scot+2en.wikipedia.org+2en.wikipedia.org+2
Additionally, the Black Isle is included in the Highlands and Islands electoral region, which elects seven regional MSPs through proportional representation. These MSPs represent the broader region and may belong to various political parties. en.wikipedia.org
Highland Council (Local Councillors): At the local government level, the Black Isle corresponds to Ward 9 of the Highland Council. This ward elects three councillors to represent the area. Following the 2022 Highland Council elections, the current councillors for the Black Isle are:
- Sarah Atkin (Highland Independent)
- Lyndsey Johnston (Scottish National Party)
- Morven-May MacCallum (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
These representatives work across different levels of government to address the interests and concerns of Black Isle residents.
Planning
You can search for Planning Applications, Appeals and Enforcements by keyword, application reference and postcode or by a single line of an address by visiting e-planning on the Highland Council website.
To access the Highland Council e-planning system, follow the link:
http://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/
You can make comments supporting or objecting to planning applications. Your comments will be submitted to the planning authority and made available online to the public. The Highland Council will not display your telephone number or email address. All comments must be made before a certain cut-off date and this can be found under the 'Important Dates' section of each application.