Perth and Kinross Council
Perth and Kinross Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois) is the local government council for the Perth and Kinross council area of Scotland. It employs around 6,000 people.
Perth and Kinross Council Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois | |
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Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Preceded by | Tayside |
| Leadership | |
Thomas Glen since 1 November 2021[1] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 councillors |
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Other parties:
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| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
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| 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH | |
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The council was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, when the Tayside region was divided between three new unitary council areas: Perth and Kinross, Angus, and the Dundee City council area.
The current Perth and Kinross council headquarters are located in Perth at 2 High Street, at Tay Street, although many public enquiries and council services are handled from the nearby Pullar House at 36 Mill Street, the former business premises of J. Pullar and Sons.
Elections
General elections to the council are held on a four-year cycle. The most recent poll was held in 2022, on Thursday 5 May. The next local election will be held in 2027.
As a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 and the recommendations put forth by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, there are twelve wards within the Perth and Kinross council area. The 2007 general election was the first to use the single transferable vote system of election and multi-member wards, each ward electing three or four councillors. This system was introduced as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, and is designed to produce a form of proportional representation.
Political composition
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The council is currently led by a minority SNP administration following from the 2022 Perth and Kinross Council election.[2]
| Party | 2022 election | |
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| Scottish National Party | 16 | |
| Conservative | 14 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
| Labour | 2 | |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 1996 have been:[3]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
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| Bruce Crawford | SNP | 1 Apr 1996 | May 1999 | |
| Jimmy Doig | Independent | May 1999 | May 2007 | |
| Ian Miller | SNP | May 2007 | May 2017 | |
| Ian Campbell[4] | Conservative | 17 May 2017 | 6 Feb 2018 | |
| Murray Lyle | Conservative | 7 Mar 2018 | 5 May 2022 | |
| Grant Laing | SNP | 25 May 2022 | ||
Wards
| Ward number |
Name | Location | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carse of Gowrie |  |
3 |
| 2 | Strathmore |  |
4 |
| 3 | Blairgowrie and Glens |  |
3 |
| 4 | Highland |  |
3 |
| 5 | Strathtay |  |
3 |
| 6 | Strathearn |  |
3 |
| 7 | Strathallan |  |
3 |
| 8 | Kinross-shire |  |
4 |
| 9 | Almond and Earn |  |
3 |
| 10 | Perth City South |  |
4 |
| 11 | Perth City North |  |
3 |
| 12 | Perth City Centre |  |
4 |
References
- Anderson, Kathryn (29 October 2021). "New chief executive starts at Perth and Kinross Council". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- Amery, Rachel. "Accusations of 'democratic outrage' as SNP take control of Perth and Kinross Council". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- "Council minutes". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- Clark, Rachel (6 February 2018). "Shock as council leader Ian Campbell dies". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.