The Community Council lies within two administrative areas in Aberdeenshire Council (Marr Area Committee and Garioch Area Committee). How each of our subdivisions relates to this is detailed below.

Monymusk (Marr Area Committee) = That part of the community council catchment area contained wholly within the Marr Area Committee, the Ton Burn for the most part marking the southern boundary. Residents represented by Aberdeenshire Council Councillors in Ward 14.

Cluny (Garioch Area Committee) = Area contained between the Ton Burn to the north and the A944 to the south. Residents represented by Aberdeenshire Council Councillors in Ward 13.

Midmar (Garioch Area Committee) = Area to the south of the A944, residents represented by Aberdeenshire Council Councillors in Ward 13.

Aberdeenshire Council has a nice concise summary that explains what the Community Council does and why it should be of interest to you.

A Community Council is a voluntary organisation set up by statute by the Local Authority and run by residents to act on behalf of its area.
As the most local tier of elected representation, Community Councils play an extremely important role in local democracy.
The general purpose of a Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to Aberdeenshire Council, and to other public authorities, the views of the community which it represents, in relation to matters for which those authorities are responsible, and to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable.
Community Councils are made up of people who care about their community and want to make it a better place to live.
As well as representing the community to the Local Authority, Community Councils undertake a wide range of activities which promote the well-being of their neighbourhoods.
They bring local people together to help make things happen, and many Community Councils protect and promote the identity of their area.
They advise, petition, influence and support numerous causes and cases of concern on behalf of local communities.

Taken from the August 2022 Community Council Handbook – https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/media/27314/cc-handbook.pdf