Editing Sutherland (section)

=== Community councils ===
[[Community council]]s were created in 1975 under the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973]]. They have no statutory powers, but serve as a representative body for their communities. The Highland Council designates community council areas, but a community council is only formed if there is sufficient interest from the residents. Following a review in 2019, Sutherland comprised the following communities, all of which have community councils as at 2024:<ref>{{cite web |title=Community Councils in the Highland Council area |url=https://highland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=c2d1be61708c43929ea239823d1248a5 |website=The Highland Council |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Scheme review 2018/2019 |url=https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/772/politicians_elections_and_democracy/364/community_councils/7 |website=The Highland Council |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
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*[[Ardgay and District]]{{efn|Ardgay and District (corresponding to the historic parish of Kincardine) is in the Sutherland lieutenancy area, but is not within the registration county or historic county of Sutherland, having been part of Ross and Cromarty prior to 1975.}}
*[[Assynt]]
*[[Bettyhill]], [[Strathnaver]] and [[Altnaharra]]
*[[Brora]]
*[[Creich, Sutherland|Creich]]
*[[Dornoch]]
*[[Durness]]
*[[Helmsdale]]
*[[Golspie]]
*[[Kinlochbervie]]
*[[Lairg]]
*[[Melvich]]
*[[Rogart]]
*[[Scourie]]
*[[Strathy, Ardross|Strathy]] and [[Armadale, Sutherland|Armadale]]
*[[Tongue, Sutherland|Tongue]]
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