Glasgow City Council

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Place

Glasgow City Council Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu
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Admin HQ	Glasgow
Government
• Body	Glasgow City Council
• Control	SNP minority (council NOC)
Population (mid-2017 est.)
• Total	621,000
• Rank	Ranked 1st
• Density	9,200/sq mi (3,554/km2)
ONS code	S12000046
ISO 3166 code	GB-GLG
Website	www.glasgow.gov.uk

Glasgow City Council, the local government body of the city of Glasgow in Scotland, became one of the newly created single tier local authorities in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,^[1] with boundaries somewhat different from those of the City of Glasgow district of the Strathclyde region: parts of the Cambuslang and Halfway and Rutherglen and Fernhill areas were transferred from the city area to the new South Lanarkshire council area.

The district had been created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to include: the former county of the city of Glasgow and a number of areas previously within the county of Lanark: Cambuslang (Central and North, and South lying outwith East Kilbride), Rutherglen (including the burgh of Rutherglen), part of a Carmunnock area (that lying outwith East Kilbride) and Baillieston, Carmyle, Garrowhill, Mount Vernon and Springboig.

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Council Control
  
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    2.1 Current political composition
    
  
  
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    2.2 History of leaders and administrations
    
  
  


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  3 Council structure
  
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    3.1 Elections
    
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      3.1.1 Current multi-member ward system
      
    
    
  
  
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    3.2 Ward notes
    
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      3.2.1 Previous ward systems
      
    
    
  
  


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  4 Footnotes
  

History

The early city was run by the old "Glasgow Town Council". In 1895, the Town Council became "The Corporation of the City of Glasgow" ("Glasgow Corporation" or "City Corporation"). It retained this title until local government re-organisation in 1975, when it became "City of Glasgow District Council". In 1996, following the dissolution of Strathclyde Regional Council and Glasgow District Council, their responsibilities transferred to the new single-tier local authority Glasgow City Council.

The title Lord Provost of Glasgow, used now for the civic leader of the city council, has history dating from the 15th century.

During World War I, the council was unique in the United Kingdom in appointing an official war artist, Frederick Farrell.^[2]

Glasgow Corporation Transport was under the control of the Glasgow Corporation, and ran the local buses and Glasgow Trams, until it was superseded by the Greater Glasgow Passenger Transport Executive on 1 June 1973.

During the period of two tier local government (Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973), 1975 to 1996, Glasgow District Council was responsible for refuse collection, museums, libraries and housing, while Strathclyde Regional Council had responsibilities for policing, fire service, water, education, social work and transport.

The city council established in 1996 (Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994), took on the powers and responsibilities previously divided between councils of the Glasgow City district and the Strathclyde region.

The council area borders onto East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire.

Council Control

Current political composition

As of 4 May 2017, the council is currently composed of:^[3]

  Scottish National Party: 39 seats

  Scottish Labour: 31 seats

  Scottish Conservatives: 8 seats

  Scottish Greens: 7 seats

	Party	Councillors
	Scottish National Party	39
	Labour	31
	Conservative	8
	Scottish Green	7

History of leaders and administrations

Controlling party		Years	Leader
	No overall control	1934–1945		1933–1934: George Smith (Labour)
				1934–1938: Patrick Dollan (Labour)
				1938–1941: Hector McNeill (Labour)
				1941–1948: George Smith (Labour)
	Labour	1945–1949
				1948–1949: Andrew Hood (Labour)
	No overall control	1949–1950		1949–1952: John Donald Kelly (Progressive)
	Progressives	1950–1952
	Labour	1952–1968		1952–1955: Andrew Hood (Labour)
				1955–1957: Jean Roberts (Labour)
				1957–1958: Myer Galpern (Labour)
				1958–1963: Peter Meldrum (Labour)
				1963–1968: William Taylor (Labour)
	No overall control	1968–1969		1968–1969: John Douglas Glen (Progressive)
	Progressives	1969–1970		1969–1970: Peter Gemmill (Progressive)
	No overall control	1970–1971
	Labour	1971–1977		1971–1972: John Mains (Labour)
				1972–1973: Richard Dynes (Labour)
				1973–1974: Geoff Shaw (Labour)
				1974–1977: Richard Dynes (Labour)
	No overall control	1977–1980		1977–1979: John Young (Conservative)
				1979–1986: Jean McFadden (Labour)
	Labour	1980–2017
				1986–1992: Pat Lally (Labour)
				1992–1994: Jean McFadden (Labour)
				1994–1996: Pat Lally (Labour)
				1996–1997: Bob Gould (Labour)
				1997–1999: Frank McAveety (Labour)
				1999–2005: Charlie Gordon (Labour)
				2005–2010: Steven Purcell (Labour)
				2010–2015: Gordon Matheson (Labour)
				2015–2017: Frank McAveety (Labour)
	No overall control	2017–present		2017–present: Susan Aitken (SNP)

Council structure

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The council is ceremonially headed by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, who is elected to convene the council and perform associated tasks as a general civic leader and Lord Lieutenant. The current incumbent is Eva Bolander.

The council's executive branch is headed by a Leader of the Council, who is the leader of the largest political grouping, currently the Scottish National Party. The executive committee is usually formed of 19 members across all the elected parties proportionally, however this would have given the SNP a majority of 10 seats despite not gaining one through the election. The Greens proposed an amendment to add an additional seat for each party, making the SNP the biggest minority party.^[4] It was passed and so its composition of 23 seats is currently:^[5]

Affiliation		Councillors
	Scottish National Party	11
	Scottish Labour	8
	Scottish Conservative	2
	Scottish Greens	2

Elections

Main article: Glasgow City Council election, 2017

The council consists of 85 councillors elected for a five-year term from 23 wards. These wards were introduced for the 2017 election, replacing those introduced in 2007, and each returns three or four members by the single transferable vote system of election. This system was introduced by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004,^[6] as a means of ensuring a reasonably proportionately representative outcome.

The most recent full council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2017. The Scottish National Party became the largest party (39) but did not gain an overall majority; Labour returned fewer councillors (31) and lost overall control, with increased numbers for the Conservatives (8) and the Greens (7).

Current multi-member ward system

A new multi-member ward system was introduced for the 2017 council election:

Current Glasgow wards by number

Ward	Number of councillors	Population (2015)[7]
1. Linn[a]	4 members	29,575
2. Newlands/Auldburn[b]	3 members	23,144
3. Greater Pollok[c]	4 members	30,729
4. Cardonald[d]	4 members	29,639
5. Govan[e]	4 members	26,769
6. Pollokshields[f]	4 members	27,983
7. Langside[g]	4 members	29,060
8. Southside Central[h]	4 members	25,266
9. Calton[i]	4 members	27,460
10. Anderston/City/Yorkhill[j]	4 members	30,184
11. Hillhead[k]	3 members	25,411
12. Victoria Park[l]	3 members	20,950
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill[m]	4 members	30,565
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland[n]	4 members	29,432
15. Maryhill[o]	3 members	22,244
16. Canal[p]	4 members	25,000
17. Springburn/Robroyston[q]	4 members	27,237
18. East Centre[r]	4 members	27,991
19. Shettleston[s]	4 members	25,806
20. Baillieston[t]	3 members	21,663
21. North East[u]	3 members	20,457
22. Dennistoun[v]	3 members	20,861
23. Partick East/Kelvindale[w]	4 members	28,914

Ward notes

1. 
   ^ Carmunnock, Castlemilk, Cathcart (part), Croftfoot King's Park (part), Muirend, Simshill
   


2. 
   ^ Arden, Auldhouse, Carnwadric, Cowglen, Hillpark, Kennishead, Mansewood, Merrylee, Newlands, Pollokshaws
   


3. 
   ^ Crookston (part), Darnley, Deaconsbank, Hurlet, Nitshill, Parkhouse G53, Pollok (part), Priesthill, Southpark
   


4. 
   ^ Cardonald, Corkerhill, Crookston (part), Hillington, Mosspark, Penilee, Pollok (part)
   


5. 
   ^ Cessnock, Drumoyne, Govan, Ibrox, Kinning Park, Shieldhall, Tradeston
   


6. 
   ^ Bellahouston, Craigton, Dumbreck, Pollokshields, Shawlands (part), Strathbungo
   


7. 
   ^ Battlefield, Cathcart (part), Langside, King's Park (part), Mount Florida, Shawlands (part), Toryglen
   


8. 
   ^ Crosshill, Gorbals, Queen's Park, Govanhill, Hutchesontown, Oatlands
   


9. 
   ^ Barrowfield, Bridgeton, Calton, Dalmarnock, Gallowgate, Newbank, Parkhead (part)
   


10. 
    ^ Anderston, Cowcaddens, Finnieston, Garnethill, Glasgow City Centre, Merchant City, Townhead
    


11. 
    ^ Hillhead, North Kelvinside, Park District, Woodlands, Woodside
    


12. 
    ^ Anniesland (part), Broomhill, Jordanhill, Scotstoun (part), Thornwood, Whiteinch
    


13. 
    ^ Garscadden, Knightswood (part), Scotstounhill, Scotstoun (part), Yoker
    


14. 
    ^ Anniesland (part), Blairdardie, Drumchapel, Knightswood (part), Old Drumchapel, Temple
    


15. 
    ^ Gilshochill, Maryhill, Summerston, Wyndford
    


16. 
    ^ Cadder, Colston, Hamiltonhill, Milton, Lambhill, Parkhouse G22, Possilpark, Ruchill
    


17. 
    ^ Balornock, Barmulloch, Millerston (part), Robroyston, Springburn
    


18. 
    ^ Barlanark, Cranhill, Carntyne, Greenfield Riddrie,Springboig
    


19. 
    ^ Braidfauld, Carmyle, Lilybank, Mount Vernon, Parkhead (part), Sandyhills, Shettleston, Tollcross
    


20. 
    ^ Baillieston, Broomhouse, Easthall, Garrowhill, Swinton, Wellhouse
    


21. 
    ^ Blackhill, Craigend, Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Hogganfield, Ruchazie
    


22. 
    ^ Dennistoun, Germiston, Haghill, Royston
    


23. 
    ^ Dowanhill, Hyndland, Kelvindale, Kelvinside, Partick (part)
    

Previous ward systems

A previous multi-member ward system was introduced for the 2007 council election:

Pre-2017 multi-member wards by number

Ward	Number of councillors	Representation (2012)
1. Linn	4 members	2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem
2. Newlands/Auldburn	3 members	2 Lab; 1 SNP
3. Greater Pollok	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
4. Craigton	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
5. Govan	4 members	3 Lab; 1 SNP
6. Pollokshields	3 members	1 Lab; 1 Con; 1 SNP
7. Langside	3 members	2 SNP; 1 Lab
8. Southside Central	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
9. Calton	3 members	2 Lab; 1 SNP
10. Anderston/City	4 members	2 SNP; 1 Lab; 1 Green
11. Hillhead	4 members	2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Green
12. Partick West	4 members	2 SNP; 1 Green; 1 Ind
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland	4 members	3 Lab; 1 SNP
15. Maryhill/Kelvin	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
16. Canal	4 members	2 Lab; 1 Ind; 1 Green
17. Springburn	3 members	2 Lab; 1 SNP
18. East Centre	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
19. Shettleston	4 members	3 Lab; 1 SNP
20. Baillieston	4 members	2 Lab; 2 SNP
21. North East	4 members	3 Lab; 1 SNP

Prior to the 2007 election, there were 79 councillors elected from 79 single-member wards by the plurality (first past the post) system of election. The result from this system was 69 of the 79 councillors representing the Labour Party, although that party gained only around half the votes cast in the previous election to the council, and the Scottish National Party was represented by just four councillors, despite gaining some 20% of the votes. There were also three Liberal Democrat councillors, one Conservative councillor, one Scottish Socialist Party councillor, and one independent councillor.

Pre-2007 wards

Ward	Ward	Ward	Ward
Drumry Summerhill Blairdardie Knightswood Park Knightswood South Yoker Anniesland Jordanhill Kelvindale Scotstoun Victoria Park Hayburn Hyndland Hillhead Partick Kelvingrove Anderston Woodlands North Kelvin Wyndford	Maryhill Summerston Milton Ashfield Firhill Keppochhill Merchant City Royston Cowlairs Springburn Wallacewell Milnbank Dennistoun Calton Bridgeton/ Dalmarnock Parkhead Carntyne Robroyston Gartcraig Queenslie	Greenfield Barlanark Shettleston Tollcross Park Braidfauld Mount Vernon Baillieston Garrowhill Garthamlock Easterhouse Drumoyne Govan Ibrox Kingston Mosspark North Cardonald Penilee Cardonald Pollok Crookston	Nitshill Darnley Carnwadric Maxwell Park Pollokshields East Hutchesontown Govanhill Strathbungo Battlefield Langside Pollokshaws Newlands Cathcart Mount Florida Toryglen Kings Park Castlemilk Carmunnock Glenwood

Footnotes

1. 
   ^ See also Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website Archived 1 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine. (OPSI home page Archived 18 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine.)
   


2. 
   ^ "Glasgow's forgotten war artist Fred Farrell". Herald Scotland. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2015. 
   


3. 
   ^ "Political Groups"
   


4. 
   ^ "Garscadden/Scotstounhill councillor to oversee all city schools as new minority SNP council takes charge". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 20 May 2017. 
   


5. 
   ^ "Glasgow City Council on Twitter". Twitter. Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 18 May 2017. 
   


6. 
   ^ See also Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website
   


7. 
   ^ "Local Ward Factsheets". Glasgow City Council. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018. 
   

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