Perth and Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois

Type
Type	Unitary authority of Perth and Kinross
Term limits	5 years
History
Founded	1996 (1996)
Preceded by	Tayside
Leadership
Provost	Xander McDade^[1], Independent
Leader of the Council	Grant Laing, Scottish National Party
Structure
Seats	40

Political groups	Administration Scottish National Party (16) Other parties: Conservative (14) Liberal Democrats (4) Independents (4) Labour (2)
Elections
Voting system	Single transferable vote
Last election	5 May 2022
Next election	6 May 2027
Meeting place

2 High Street, Perth
Website
www.pkc.gov.uk

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Perth and Kinross Council (Scots 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.

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 Dundee City.

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

The council is currently led by a minority SNP administration following from the 2022 Perth and Kinross Council election.

Party		2022 election
	Scottish National Party	16
	Conservative	14
	Liberal Democrat	4
	Independent	4
	Labour	2

References

^ Amery, Rachel. "Accusations of 'democratic outrage' as SNP take control of Perth and Kinross Council". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

External links

Council website

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List by area, population, density

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Carse of Gowrie Strathmore Blairgowrie and Glens Highland Strathtay Strathearn Strathallan Kinross-shire Almond and Earn Perth City South Perth City North Perth City Centre

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