Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu) is the local government authority for Glasgow City council area, Scotland. In its modern form it was created in 1996. Glasgow was formerly governed by a corporation, also known as the town council, from the granting of its first burgh charter in the 1170s until 1975. From 1975 until 1996 the city was governed by City of Glasgow District Council, a lower-tier authority within the Strathclyde region.
Glasgow City Council Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu | |
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| Full council election every 5 years | |
Glasgow City Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unitary authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | Glasgow Corporation (c. 1175–1975) City of Glasgow District Council (1975–1996) |
| Leadership | |
Lord Provost | Jacqueline McLaren, SNP since 19 May 2022 |
Leader | Susan Aitken, SNP since 18 May 2017 |
Annemarie O'Donnell since December 2014 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 85 |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Motto | |
| Let Glasgow Flourish | |
| Meeting place | |
| City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Glasgow City Council has been under no overall control since 2017, being led by a Scottish National Party minority administration. The council has its headquarters at Glasgow City Chambers in George Square, completed in 1889.
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