Perth and Kinross Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois) is the local authority for Perth and Kinross, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. The council has been under no overall control since 1999. It is based in Perth.
Perth and Kinross Council Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Thomas Glen since 1 November 2021[1] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 councillors |
Results of the 2022 election:  | |
Political groups |
Other parties:
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| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH | |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editA district called Perth and Kinross was created in 1975. Perth and Kinross District Council was one of three lower-tier authorities within the Tayside region, along with Angus and Dundee. It was named after the two historical counties of Perthshire and Kinross-shire, the county councils of which had acted together as the 'Perth and Kinross Joint County Council' between 1930 and 1975.[2][3] The Perth and Kinross district created in 1975 covered the whole of pre-1975 Kinross-shire and the majority, but not all, of pre-1975 Perthshire.[4]
The modern area and its council were created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, when the Tayside Regional Council was abolished and its functions passed to the three districts, which were reconstituted as council areas. There was also an adjustment to the boundary between Perth and Kinross and Dundee as part of the same reforms, with Longforgan being transferred from Dundee to Perth and Kinross.[5]
Political control
editThe council has been under no overall control since 1999. Since the 2022 election the council has been led by a minority SNP administration .[6]
The first election to Perth and Kinross District Council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 16 May 1975. A shadow authority was again elected in 1995 ahead of the reforms which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1975 has been as follows:[7]
Perth and Kinross District Council
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1975–1984 | |
| No overall control | 1984–1992 | |
| Conservative | 1992–1996 | |
Perth and Kinross Council
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| SNP | 1996–1999 | |
| No overall control | 1999–present | |
Leadership
editThe leaders of the council since 1996 have been:[8]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Crawford | SNP | 1 Apr 1996 | May 1999 | |
| Jimmy Doig | Independent | May 1999 | May 2007 | |
| Ian Miller | SNP | May 2007 | May 2017 | |
| Ian Campbell[9] | Conservative | 17 May 2017 | 6 Feb 2018 | |
| Murray Lyle | Conservative | 7 Mar 2018 | 5 May 2022 | |
| Grant Laing | SNP | 25 May 2022 | ||
Composition
editFollowing the 2022 election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | 2022 election | |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 17 | |
| Conservative | 14 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
| Labour | 1 | |
The next election is due in 2027.
Elections
editElections to the council are held every five years. 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.
Wards
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| 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 |
Premises
editThe council meets and has its main offices at 2 High Street in Perth, on the corner with Tay Street, which had been built in 1901 as the headquarters of General Accident. The main public enquiries reception is at the nearby Pullar House at 36 Mill Street, which was formerly the business premises of J. Pullar and Sons. The council also uses the former Municipal Buildings on High Street, completed in 1881 for the old burgh council of Perth. It also has area offices in Auchterarder, Blairgowrie, Crieff and Pitlochry.[10]
References
edit- ^ Anderson, Kathryn (29 October 2021). "New chief executive starts at Perth and Kinross Council". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929: Section 10", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1929 c. 25 (s. 10), retrieved 1 August 2024
- ^ "No. 18972". The Edinburgh Gazette. 16 March 1971. p. 165.
- ^ "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1973 c. 65, retrieved 3 August 2024
- ^ "Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1994 c. 39 (sch. 1), retrieved 3 August 2024
- ^ Amery, Rachel. "Accusations of 'democratic outrage' as SNP take control of Perth and Kinross Council". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 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.
- ^ "Offices and opening hours". Perth and Kinross Council. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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