AN EAST End community council may have to close its operation if it cannot attract new members.

Broomhouse Community Council has issued a plea to the community to join their organisation - or they will have to disband.

A statement said: "Broomhouse Community Council are very low in members. Unless new people join the council,  unfortunately, we will have no choice but to disband the council. 

"The general purpose of a community council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. We also represent the community to the council on such matters as planning applications.

"All that is required as a member is for you to attend the meetings during the year and help with events it is not too time consuming at all.

"We normally meet the last Monday of every second month and our main focus is to represent the community at a local council level. In addition we arrange regular clean up days, Christmas parties and Summer fetes."

There is two more meetings taking place in Broomhouse Community Hall on Monday, October 1 at 7.30pm and Monday, October 29 at 7pm. An agm will also be held at the last meeting of next month.

Anyone who wants to join is urged to attend those meetings.