Moray Council
Moray Council is the local authority for Moray, one of the 32 council areas in Scotland. The council is based in Elgin. The Moray Firth lies off the area's north coast.
Moray Council | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Preceded by | Moray District Council |
| Leadership | |
Civic Leader | |
Roddy Burns since 1 October 2012 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 26 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | Full council elected every 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Council Offices, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX | |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Moray District Council had been created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. It became one of the newly created single tier local authorities in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.[2]
Political control
Composition
Following the 2022 election and subsequent changes of allegiance in July and August 2022, the composition of the council was:[3][4]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | |
| SNP | 9 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
| Labour | 3 | |
| Scottish Green | 1 | |
| Total | 26 | |
One of the independent councillors describes themselves as an "non-aligned Conservative".[5] The next election is due in 2027.
Premises
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The council meets at the Council Offices on High Street in Elgin. The older part of the building facing High Street was completed in 1952 adjoining Elgin Sheriff Court for the former joint Moray and Nairn County Council.[6] Large extensions were later added to the south of the building, facing Greyfriars Street. In 2012 the council opened an additional annexe nearby at 2–10 High Street in a converted supermarket.[7]
Elections
Wards
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| Ward number |
Name | Location | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speyside Glenlivet |  |
3 |
| 2 | Keith and Cullen |  |
3 |
| 3 | Buckie |  |
3 |
| 4 | Fochabers Lhanbryde |  |
3 |
| 5 | Heldon and Laich |  |
3 |
| 6 | Elgin City North |  |
3 |
| 7 | Elgin City South |  |
4 |
| 8 | Forres |  |
4 |
References
- "Moray Council leadership confirmed". The Moray Council. 18 May 2022.
- See also Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website Archived 1 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine (OPSI home page Archived 18 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine)
- Gilmour, Lauren (11 July 2022). "Moray Council leader 'steps aside' from Conservative Party over 'poor behaviour'". Independent. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- Whitfield, Alistair (17 August 2022). "Moray councillor leaves Tory administration". The Northern Scot. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "Councillors". Moray Council. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "A staff of 70 will look after John". Aberdeen Evening Express. 17 April 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- Whitfield, Alistair (14 September 2022). "Moray Council annexe building to reopen". The Northern Scot. Retrieved 16 July 2023.