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Perth and Kinross Council
Local authority for Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Local authority for Perth and Kinross, Scotland
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Perth and Kinross Council | |
| native_name | Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois | |
| native_name_lang | gla | |
| coa_pic | Coat of Arms of the Area Council of Perth and Kinross.svg | |
| coa_caption | Coat of arms | |
| logo_pic | Perth and Kinross Council logo.svg | |
| logo_caption | Council logo | |
| house_type | Unitary authority | |
| jurisdiction | Perth and Kinross | |
| term_limits | 5 years | |
| leader1_type | Provost | |
| leader1 | Xander McDade | |
| party1 | ||
| Independent | ||
| election1 | 25 May 2022 | |
| leader2_type | Leader | |
| leader2 | Grant Laing | |
| party2 | ||
| SNP | ||
| election2 | 25 May 2022 | |
| leader3_type | Chief Executive | |
| leader3 | Thomas Glen | |
| party3 | ||
| election3 | 1 November 2021 | |
| seats | 40 councillors | |
| : | border | darkgray}} SNP (17) |
| : | border | darkgray}} Conservative (12) |
| : | border | darkgray}} Liberal Democrats (5)}} |
| : | border | darkgray}} Labour (1) |
| : | border | darkgray}} Independents (5) |
| voting_system1 | Single transferable vote | |
| last_election1 | 5 May 2022 | |
| next_election1 | 6 May 2027 | |
| website | ||
| session_room | Council Chambers, Perth.jpg | |
| session_res | 250 | |
| meeting_place | 2 High Street, Perth, PH15PH |
Independent SNP ;Administration (17) : SNP (17) ;Other parties (23) : Conservative (12) : : Labour (1) : Independents (5)
Perth and Kinross Council () 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.
History
A 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. 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.
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.
Political control
The council has been under no overall control since 1999. Since the 2022 election the council has been led by a minority SNP administration.
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:
Perth and Kinross District Council
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| 1975–1984 | |
| 1984–1992 | |
| 1992–1996 |
Perth and Kinross Council
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | |
| 1999–present |
Leadership
The role of provost is largely ceremonial in Perth and Kinross. They chair full council meetings and act as the council's civic figurehead. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1996 have been:
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Crawford | 1 Apr 1996 | May 1999 | ||||
| Jimmy Doig | May 1999 | 2007 | ||||
| Ian Miller | 2007 | May 2017 | ||||
| Ian Campbell | 17 May 2017 | 6 Feb 2018 | ||||
| Murray Lyle | Feb 2018 | May 2022 | ||||
| title=Council minutes, 25 May 2022 | url=https://perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com/Perth-and-kinross/Document.ashx?czJKcaeAi5tUFL1DTL2UE4zNRBcoShgo=opTLXtYVXsllQLepjjlegzXudl%2fjRoSi1z8GpQ8n0kYP%2bQUYL5AdJw%3d%3d&rUzwRPf%2bZ3zd4E7Ikn8Lyw%3d%3d=pwRE6AGJFLDNlh225F5QMaQWCtPHwdhUfCZ%2fLUQzgA2uL5jNRG4jdQ%3d%3d&mCTIbCubSFfXsDGW9IXnlg%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&kCx1AnS9%2fpWZQ40DXFvdEw%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&uJovDxwdjMPoYv%2bAJvYtyA%3d%3d=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&FgPlIEJYlotS%2bYGoBi5olA%3d%3d=NHdURQburHA%3d&d9Qjj0ag1Pd993jsyOJqFvmyB7X0CSQK=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNR9xqBux0r1Q8Za60lavYmz=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNQ16B2MHuCpMRKZMwaG1PaO=ctNJFf55vVA%3d | website=Perth and Kinross Council | access-date=27 August 2025}} | 25 May 2022 | 23 September 2025 |
Composition
Following the 2022 election, and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to June 2025, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | Total | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | |||
| 12 | |||
| 5 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 5 |
The next election is due in 2027.
Elections
Main article: Perth and Kinross Council elections
Elections 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
| Ward | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | Name | Location | Seats | |
| 1 | Carse of Gowrie | [[File:Carse of Gowrie.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 2 | Strathmore | [[File:Strathmore.svg | 100px]] | 4 |
| 3 | Blairgowrie and Glens | [[File:Blairgowrie and Glens.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 4 | Highland | [[File:Highlandward.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 5 | Strathtay | [[File:Strathtay.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 6 | Strathearn | [[File:Strathearn.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 7 | Strathallan | [[File:Strathallan.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 8 | Kinross-shire | [[File:Kinross-shire.svg | 100px]] | 4 |
| 9 | Almond and Earn | [[File:Almond and Earn.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 10 | Perth City South | [[File:Perth City South.svg | 100px]] | 4 |
| 11 | Perth City North | [[File:Perth City North.svg | 100px]] | 3 |
| 12 | Perth City Centre | [[File:Perth City Centre.svg | 100px]] | 4 |
Premises
The 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.
References
References
- (29 October 2021). "New chief executive starts at Perth and Kinross Council". Daily Record.
- {{cite legislation UK. (1929)
- {{London Gazette. (16 March 1971)
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- {{cite legislation UK. (1994)
- "Compositions Calculator". University of Exeter.
- (27 March 1996). "The changing face of Scotland". The Scotsman.
- (16 May 1999). "Bruce Crawford". Scotland on Sunday.
- (14 May 1999). "Lib Dems oust Tories to lead city opposition". The Scotsman.
- (22 March 2017). "Death of former Perth councillor Jimmy Doig". The Courier.
- (5 May 2017). "Ian Miller reflects on time as council leader at 2017 election count". Daily Record.
- (15 May 2017). "Tories confirm new administration for Perth and Kinross Council". The Courier.
- (6 February 2018). "Shock as council leader Ian Campbell dies". Daily Record.
- (7 April 2022). "Perth and Kinross Council leader will not be standing for re-election on May 5". Daily Record.
- "Council minutes, 25 May 2022".
- Amery, Rachel. "Accusations of 'democratic outrage' as SNP take control of Perth and Kinross Council".
- "Perth and Kinross". Thorncliffe.
- "Offices and opening hours".
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