City of Edinburgh Council
Scottish unitary authority council in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City of Edinburgh Council is the local government covering the City of Edinburgh. There were 518,500 people living there mid-2019.
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City of Edinburgh Council Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann | |
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History | |
Preceded by | City of Edinburgh District Council |
Leadership | |
Lord Provost | |
Leader | |
Chief Executive | Andrew Kerr since 27 May 2015 |
Structure | |
Seats | 63 |
Political groups | Administration (12)[2][3][4]
Opposition (51)
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Elections | |
Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
Motto | |
Nisi Dominus Frustra | |
Meeting place | |
City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ | |
Website | |
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The council was set up in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Before that there was the City of Edinburgh District Council part of the Lothian region. That was set up in 1975. Before that there was a council based at the Old Tolbooth. Around 1130, David I made the town a royal burgh and a burgh council.
There are now 17 wards. They each elect three or four councillors by the single transferable vote. There are 63 councillors.