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{{Short description|Council area of Scotland}}
{{Short description|Council area of Scotland}}
{{About|the modern administrative area|the county|Stirlingshire}}
{{About|the modern administrative area|the county|Stirlingshire}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->| name = Stirling
| name = Stirling
| official_name =
| native_name = {{Unbulleted list
| native_name = {{lang|gd|Sruighlea}}<br />{{lang|sco|Stirlin}}
|{{native name|gd|Sruighlea}}
|{{native name|sco|Stirlin}}
| image_skyline = Stirling in Scotland.svg
}}
| image_flag =
| settlement_type = [[Subdivisions of Scotland#Council areas|Council area]]
| image_shield = Stirling_arms.png
| image_blank_emblem = Stirling_Council.svg
| image_skyline =
| blank_emblem_type = Council logo
| imagesize =
| blank_emblem_size =
| image_alt =
| image_map =
| image_caption =
| map_caption =
| image_flag =
| coordinates =
| flag_alt =
| seat_type = Admin HQ
| image_shield = Stirling_arms.png
| seat = [[Stirling]]
| shield_alt =
| government_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| shield_link =
| governing_body = Stirling Council
| image_blank_emblem =
| leader_title = Control
| blank_emblem_size =
| blank_emblem_type =
| leader_name = [[Scottish Labour Party|Lab]] minority (council [[No overall control|NOC]]) <!-- Stirling -->
| blank_emblem_link =
| leader_title1 = [[List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland 2017-|MPs]]
| leader_name1 = *[[Alyn Smith]]
| etymology =
| nickname =
<!------------- location ------------>| subdivision_type = [[Sovereign state]]
| subdivision_name = United Kingdom
| motto =
| image_map = Stirling UK location map.svg
| subdivision_type1 = {{nowrap|[[Countries of the United Kingdom|Country]]}}
| map_alt =
| subdivision_type2 = [[Subdivisions of Scotland|Council area]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Lieutenancy areas of Scotland|Lieutenancy area]]
| map_caption = Stirling shown within [[Scotland]]
| coordinates = {{coord|56.5000|N|4.0000|W|region:GB_type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_name1 = Scotland
| subdivision_name3 = [[Stirling and Falkirk]]
| subdivision_type = [[Sovereign state]]
| subdivision_name = [[United Kingdom]]
<!-- Stirling -->| leader_title2 = [[Members of the 5th Scottish Parliament|MSPs]]
| leader_name2 = *[[Keith Brown (Scottish politician)|Keith Brown]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Countries of the United Kingdom|Country]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Scotland]]
*[[Evelyn Tweed]]
| unit_pref = Imperial
| subdivision_type2 =
| subdivision_name2 =
| area_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| subdivision_type3 = [[Lieutenancy areas of Scotland|Lieutenancy area]]
| area_total_km2 = {{Scottish council populations|ARE=S12000030}}
| subdivision_name3 = [[Stirling and Falkirk]]
| area_rank = [[List of Scottish council areas by area|Ranked {{Scottish council populations|ARK=S12000030}}]]
| subdivision_type4 =
| population_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| subdivision_name4 =
| population_total = {{Scottish council populations|POP=S12000030 }}
| established_title = Incorporated
| population_as_of = {{United Kingdom statistics year|Scotland}}
| established_date = [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973|16 May 1975]]
| population_rank = [[List of Scottish council areas by population|Ranked {{Scottish council populations|RNK=S12000030}}]]
| established_title1 = Unitary authority
| population_density_km2 = auto
| area_code_type = [[ONS coding system|ONS code]]
| established_date1 = [[Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994|1 April 1996]]
| area_code = S12000030
| named_for = [[Stirling]]
| iso_code = GB-STG
| seat_type = Administrative{{nbsp}}HQ
| website = {{URL|https://www.stirling.gov.uk/}}
| seat = [[Stirling]]
| footnotes =
| parts_type =
| parts =
<!-- Government -->
| government_footnotes = <ref name="Council leadership">{{cite web |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/council-and-committees/ |title=Council and committees |website=Stirling Council |access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
| government_type = [[Local government in Scotland|Council]]
| governing_body = [[Stirling Council]]
| leader_title = [[Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom|Control]]
| leader_name = {{UK council control|GSS=S12000030}}
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| leader_title2 =
| leader_name2 =
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MPs]]
| leader_name3 = [[Chris Kane (politician)|Chris Kane]] ([[Labour Party (UK)|L]])
| leader_title4 = [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSPs]]
| leader_name4 = {{unbulleted list
|[[Keith Brown (Scottish politician)|Keith Brown]] ([[Scottish National Party|SNP]])
|[[Evelyn Tweed]] ([[Scottish National Party|SNP]])
}}
<!-- Area -->
<!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion -->
| area_footnotes = <ref name="popstats">{{UK subdivision statistics citation}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = {{UK subdivision area|GSS=S12000030}}
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| area_rank = [[Subdivisions of Scotland#Council areas|{{Scottish council area rank|GSS=S12000030}}]]
<!-- Population -->
| population_footnotes = <ref name="popstats" />
| population_as_of = {{UK subdivision statistics year}}
| population_total = {{UK subdivision population|GSS=S12000030}}
| population_rank = [[Subdivisions of Scotland#Council areas|{{Scottish council population rank|GSS=S12000030}}]]
| population_density_km2 = {{UK subdivision density|GSS=S12000030}}
| population_demonym =
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
| demographics_type1 =
| demographics1_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 =
| demographics1_info1 =
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2 =
| demographics2_footnotes =
| demographics2_title1 =
| demographics2_info1 =
| timezone1 = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]]
| utc_offset1 = +0
| timezone1_DST = [[British Summer Time|BST]]
| utc_offset1_DST = +1
<!-- Codes -->
| postal_code_type = [[Postcodes in the United Kingdom|Postcode areas]]
| postal_code =
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom|Dialling codes]]
| area_code =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:GB|GB-STG]]
| blank1_name = [[GSS coding system|GSS code]]
| blank1_info = S12000030
| website = {{URL|stirling.gov.uk}}
}}
}}
The '''Stirling council area''' ({{langx|sco|Stirlin}}; {{langx|gd|Sruighlea}}) is one of the 32 [[council areas of Scotland]], and has an estimated population of {{UK subdivision population|GSS=S12000030}} ({{UK subdivision statistics year}}).<ref name="popstats"/> It was created in 1975 as a lower-tier [[districts of Scotland|district]] within the [[Central Region, Scotland|Central]] [[Regions and districts of Scotland|region]]. The district covered parts of the [[Shires of Scotland|historic counties]] of [[Stirlingshire]] and [[Perthshire]], which were abolished for local government purposes. In 1996 the Central region was abolished and Stirling Council took over all local government functions within the area.

The '''Stirling council area''' ({{lang-sco|Stirlin}}; {{lang-gd|Sruighlea}}) is one of the 32 [[council areas of Scotland]], and has a population of about {{Scottish council populations|POP=S12000030}} ({{Scottish council populations|TXT=Year}} estimate).<ref>{{United Kingdom district population citation|Scotland}}</ref> It was created in 1975 as a lower-tier [[districts of Scotland|district]] within the [[Central Region, Scotland|Central]] [[Regions and districts of Scotland|region]]. The district covered parts of the [[Shires of Scotland|historic counties]] of [[Stirlingshire]] and [[Perthshire]], which were abolished for local government purposes. In 1996 the Central region was abolished and Stirling Council took over all local government functions within the area.


The administrative centre of the area is the city of [[Stirling]], with the headquarters at [[Old Viewforth]].
The administrative centre of the area is the city of [[Stirling]], with the headquarters at [[Old Viewforth]].
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| houses =
| houses =
| leader1_type = [[Provost (civil)|Provost]]
| leader1_type = [[Provost (civil)|Provost]]
| leader1 = Douglas Dodds
| leader1 = Elaine Watterson
| party1 = <br>[[Scottish Conservatives|Conservative]]
| party1 = <br>[[Scottish Conservatives|Conservative]]
| election1 = 7 December 2023<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marjoribanks |first1=Kaiya |title=New Stirling Provost appointed to role after resignation of previous civic leader |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/new-stirling-provost-appointed-role-31629443 |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=Daily Record |date=8 December 2023}}</ref>
| election1 = 19 May 2022
| leader2_type = [[Local government in Scotland#Leader of the Council|Leader]]
| leader2_type = [[Local government in Scotland#Leader of the Council|Leader]]
| leader2 = Chris Kane
| leader2 = Vacant
| party2 = <br>[[Scottish Labour|Labour]]
| party2 =
| election2 = 19 May 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes, 19 May 2022 |url=https://minutes.stirling.gov.uk/pdfs/scouncil/minutes/sc20220519.pdf |website=Stirling Council |access-date=16 April 2023}}</ref>
| election2 = death of Margaret Bisley in October 2024<ref>{{cite news |last=Glen |first=Isla |date=28 Oct 2024 |title=Stirling Council leader Margaret Brisley dies aged 79 |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5111763/margaret-brisley-stirling-council-leader/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter |access-date=28 Oct 2024}}</ref>
| leader3_type = [[Chief Executive]]
| leader3_type = [[Chief Executive]]
| leader3 = Carol Beattie
| leader3 = Caroline Sinclair
| party3 = <!--Non political role-->
| party3 = <!--Non political role-->
| election3 = 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Carol Beattie to remain as Chief Executive of Stirling Council |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/carol-beattie-to-remain-as-chief-executive-of-stirling-council/#:~:text=Carol%20Beattie%20to%20remain%20as%20Chief%20Executive%20of%20Stirling%20Council%20%7C%20Stirling%20Council |website=Stirling Council |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=30 January 2023}}</ref>
| election3 = 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=Caroline Sinclair appointed as new Stirling Council Chief Executive |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/caroline-sinclair-appointed-as-new-stirling-council-chief-executive/ |website=Stirling Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |date=3 June 2024}}</ref>
| members = 23 councillors
| members = 23 councillors
| house1 =
| house1 =
| house2 =
| house2 =
| structure1 =
| structure1 = United_Kingdom_Stirling_Council_2024.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
| political_groups1 =
; Administration (5)
| structure2 =
: {{Color box|{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}|border=darkgray}} [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] (4)
| structure2_res =
; Other parties (17)
| political_groups2 =
: {{Color box|{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}| border=darkgray}} [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] (8)
| seats1_title = [[Scottish Conservatives|Conservative]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|8|23|hex={{party color|Scottish Conservatives}}}}
: {{Color box|{{party color|Scottish National Party}}|border=darkgray}} [[Scottish National Party|SNP]] (7)
: {{Color box|{{party color|Independent politician}}|border=darkgray}} [[Independent politician|Independents]] (1)
| seats2_title = [[Scottish National Party|SNP]]
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|7|23|hex={{party color|Scottish National Party}}}}
: {{Color box|{{party color|Scottish Greens}}|border=darkgray}} [[Scottish Greens|Greens]] (1)
; Vacant (1)
| seats3_title = [[Scottish Labour|Labour]]
| seats3 = {{Composition bar|5|23|hex={{party color|Scottish Labour}}}}
: {{Color box|{{party color|Casual vacancy}}|border=darkgray}} Vacant (2)
| seats4_title = [[Independent politician|Independent]]
| seats4 = {{Composition bar|2|23|hex={{party color|Independent politician}}}}
| seats5_title = [[Scottish Greens|Green]]
| seats5 = {{Composition bar|1|23|hex={{party color|Scottish Greens}}}}
| committees1 =
| committees1 =
| committees2 =
| committees2 =
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| voting_system1 = [[Single transferable vote]]
| voting_system1 = [[Single transferable vote]]
| voting_system2 =
| voting_system2 =
| last_election1 = [[2022 Stirling Council election|6 May 2022]]
| last_election1 = [[2022 Stirling Council election|5 May 2022]]
| next_election1 = 6 May 2027
| next_election1 = 6 May 2027
| session_room = File:Viewforth House Stirling.jpg
| session_room = File:Viewforth House Stirling.jpg
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===Political control===
===Political control===
The council has been under [[no overall control]] since 2007. Following the [[2022 Stirling Council election|2022 election]] a minority [[Scottish Labour|Labour]] administration formed to run the council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Labour administration to lead Stirling Council |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/labour-administration-to-lead-stirling-council/ |website=Stirling Council |access-date=31 July 2024 |date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Labour form minority administration on Stirling Council |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-61439852 |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=BBC News |date=19 May 2022}}</ref>
The first election to Stirling 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 change to council areas which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control since 1975 has been as follows:<ref name=compositions>{{cite web |title=Compositions calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3825 |website=The Elections Centre |access-date=16 April 2023}}</ref>

The first election to Stirling 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 change to council areas which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control since 1975 has been as follows:<ref name=compositions>{{cite web |title=Compositions calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3825 |website=The Elections Centre | date=4 March 2016 |access-date=16 April 2023}}</ref>


'''Stirling District Council'''
'''Stirling District Council'''
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! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To
! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To
|-
|-
| Corrie McChord || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|1 Apr 1996|| align=right|24 May 2007
| Corrie McChord || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|1 Apr 1996|| align=right|12 Mar 2008
|-
| Corrie McChord || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|31 May 2007 || align=right|12 Mar 2008
|-
|-
| Graham Houston || {{party name with colour|Scottish National Party}} || align=right|12 Mar 2008 || align=right|17 May 2012
| Graham Houston || {{party name with colour|Scottish National Party}} || align=right|12 Mar 2008 || align=right|17 May 2012
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| Scott Farmer || {{party name with colour|Scottish National Party}} || align=right|24 May 2017 || align=right|19 May 2022
| Scott Farmer || {{party name with colour|Scottish National Party}} || align=right|24 May 2017 || align=right|19 May 2022
|-
|-
| Chris Kane || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|19 May 2022 || align=right|
| [[Chris Kane (politician)|Chris Kane]] || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|19 May 2022 || align=right|12 Sep 2024
|-
| Margaret Bisley<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/cllr-margaret-brisley-appointed-as-stirling-council-leader/#:~:text=Cllr%20Margaret%20Brisley%20has%20been,today's%20Special%20meeting%20of%20Council.&text=Cllr%20Brisley%20steps%20up%20from,the%20recent%20UK%20General%20Election. |title=Cllr Margaret Brisley appointed as Stirling Council Leader |last= |first= |date=12 Sep 2024 |website=Stirling Council |publisher=Stirling Council |access-date=28 Oct 2024}}</ref> || {{party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=right|12 Sep 2024 || align=right|27 Oct 2024
|}
|}

===Composition===
Following the [[2022 Stirling Council election|2022 election]] and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to July 2024, the composition of the council was:

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2| Party
! Councillors
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Scottish Conservatives}} || align=center|8
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Scottish National Party}} || align=center|7
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Scottish Labour}} || align=center|5
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Scottish Greens}} || align=center|1
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} || align=center|1
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Casual vacancy}} || align=center|1
|-
! colspan=2|Total
! align=center|23
|}

A by-election was held in 15 August 2024 to fill a vacancy caused by [[Chris Kane (politician)|Chris Kane]] being elected as MP for Stirling and Strathallan. Following his election, Labour Councillor Margaret Brisley became leader of the Council, but died on 27 October 2024,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=28 October 2024 |title=Stirling Council Leader Margaret Brisley Dies Aged 79 |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/breaking-stirling-council-leader-margaret-33983684 |website=Daily Record}}</ref> and a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy caused by her death. The next full council election is due in 2027.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stirling |url=https://www.localcouncils.co.uk/councils/?council=stirling |website=Local Councils |publisher=Thorncliffe |access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>


===Premises===
===Premises===
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| [[2007 Stirling Council election|2007]] || 22 || 7 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 0 || align=left|New ward boundaries.<ref name=2007order>{{cite legislation Scotland|type=ssi|ssi=The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006|year=2006|number=376|accessdate=20 April 2023}}</ref>
| [[2007 Stirling Council election|2007]] || 22 || 7 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 3 || 0 || align=left|New ward boundaries.<ref name=2007order>{{cite legislation Scotland|type=ssi|ssi=The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006|year=2006|number=376|accessdate=20 April 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2012 Stirling Council election|2012]] || 22 || 9 || 4 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1 || align=left|
| [[2012 Stirling Council election|2012]] || 22 || 9 || 4 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 0 || align=left|
|-
|-
| [[2017 Stirling Council election|2017]] || 23 || 9 || 9 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || align=left|New ward boundaries.<ref name=2016order>{{cite legislation Scotland|type=ssi|ssi=The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016|year=2016|number=288|accessdate=16 April 2023}}</ref>
| [[2017 Stirling Council election|2017]] || 23 || 9 || 9 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 || align=left|New ward boundaries.<ref name=2016order>{{cite legislation Scotland|type=ssi|ssi=The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016|year=2016|number=288|accessdate=16 April 2023}}</ref>
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|}
|}


===Current composition===
===Wards===
Following one change of allegiance since the 2022 election, the current composition of the council is:
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!width="5"|
! style="width:140px;"|Party
! style="width:180px;"|Councillors
|-
| bgcolor="{{party color|Scottish Conservatives}}" |
|[[Scottish Conservatives|Conservative]]
|8
|-
| bgcolor="{{party color|Scottish National Party}}" |
|[[Scottish National Party|SNP]]
|7
|-
|bgcolor="{{party color|Scottish Labour}}"|
||[[Scottish Labour|Labour]]
|5
|-
|bgcolor="{{party color|Independent}}"|
|[[Independent politician|Independent]]
|2
|-
|bgcolor="{{party color|Scottish Greens}}"|
|[[Scottish Greens|Green]]
|1
|}

==Wards==
[[File:Stirling UK ward map 2017 (blank).svg|thumb|Map of the area's wards (2017 configuration)]]
[[File:Stirling UK ward map 2017 (blank).svg|thumb|Map of the area's wards (2017 configuration)]]
The wards are:<ref name=2016order/>
The wards are:<ref name=2016order/>
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<!-- Bordering council areas -->
<!-- Bordering council areas -->
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.3|-4.73|}}|position=left|label=''[[Argyll_and_Bute#Settlements|Argyll and Bute]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.3|-4.73|}}|position=left|label=''[[Argyll and Bute#Settlements|Argyll and Bute]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.33|-3.9|}}|position=left|label=''[[Perth_and_Kinross#Settlements|Perth and Kinross]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.33|-3.9|}}|position=left|label=''[[Perth and Kinross#Settlements|Perth and Kinross]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.15|-3.85|}}|position=right|label=''[[Clackmannanshire#Settlements|Clack.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|56.15|-3.85|}}|position=right|label=''[[Clackmannanshire#Settlements|Clack.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-3.9|}}|position=right|label=''[[Falkirk_(council area)#Settlements|Falkirk]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-3.9|}}|position=right|label=''[[Falkirk (council area)#Settlements|Falkirk]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.115|}}|position=right|label=''[[North_Lanarkshire#Settlements|N.Lanark.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.115|}}|position=right|label=''[[North Lanarkshire#Settlements|N.Lanark.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.270|}}|position=right|label=''[[East_Dunbartonshire#Settlements|E.Dunb.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.270|}}|position=right|label=''[[East Dunbartonshire#Settlements|E.Dunb.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.580|}}|position=right|label=''[[West_Dunbartonshire#Settlements|W.Dunb.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
{{Location map~|Scotland Stirling|coordinates = {{coord|55.975|-4.580|}}|position=right|label=''[[West Dunbartonshire#Settlements|W.Dunb.]]''|marksize=0|label_size=120}}
}}
}}


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!Settlement
!Settlement
!Population ({{United Kingdom statistics year|ScotSettlement}})<ref name="auto">{{Scotland settlement population citation}}</ref>
!Population ({{Scotland settlement population citation|year}})<ref name="auto">{{Scotland settlement population citation}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Stirling]]
|[[Stirling]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Stirling council area}}
{{Commons category|Stirling (council area)}}
* [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/ Stirling Council] ''official website''
* [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/ Stirling Council] ''official website''
*{{curlie|Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Stirling_District}}


{{Stirling Towns & Villages}}
{{Stirling Towns & Villages}}
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{{Former local government regions of Scotland}}
{{Former local government regions of Scotland}}


{{coord|56.5000|N|4.0000|W|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:GB|display=title}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


Latest revision as of 14:42, 22 November 2024

This article is about the modern administrative area. For the county, see Stirlingshire.

Stirling
Council area
Coat of arms of Stirling
Coat of arms
Stirling shown within Scotland
Stirling shown within Scotland
Coordinates: 56°30′00″N 4°00′00″W / 56.5000°N 4.0000°W / 56.5000; -4.0000
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryScotland
Lieutenancy areaStirling and Falkirk
Incorporated16 May 1975
Unitary authority1 April 1996
Named forStirling
Administrative HQStirling
Government
[1]
 • TypeCouncil
 • BodyStirling Council
 • ControlNo overall control
 • MPsChris Kane (L)
 • MSPs
Area
[2]
 • Total
844 sq mi (2,186 km2)
 • Rank9th
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
92,530
 • Rank25th
 • Density110/sq mi (42/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ISO 3166 codeGB-STG
GSS codeS12000030
Websitestirling.gov.uk

The Stirling council area (Scots: Stirlin; Scottish Gaelic: Sruighlea) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and has an estimated population of 92,530 (2022).[2] It was created in 1975 as a lower-tier district within the Central region. The district covered parts of the historic counties of Stirlingshire and Perthshire, which were abolished for local government purposes. In 1996 the Central region was abolished and Stirling Council took over all local government functions within the area.

The administrative centre of the area is the city of Stirling, with the headquarters at Old Viewforth.

The area borders the council areas of Clackmannanshire (to the east), North Lanarkshire (to the south), Falkirk (to the south east), Perth and Kinross (to the north and north east), Argyll and Bute (to the north and north west), and both East and West Dunbartonshire to Stirling's southwest.

The majority of the population of the area is located in its southeast corner, in the city of Stirling and in the surrounding lowland communities: Bridge of Allan and Dunblane to the north, Bannockburn to the immediate south, and the three former coal mining communities of Cowie, Fallin, and Plean, known collectively as the "Eastern Villages".

The rest of the council area's population is sparsely distributed across the rural, mainly highland, expanse in the north and west of the area. The southern half of this rural area comprises the flat western floodplain of the River Forth, bounded on the south by the Touch Hills and the Campsie Fells. North of the glen lie the Trossachs mountains, and the northern half of the council area is generally mountainous in character.

History

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Stirling district was created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which abolished Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts and replaced them with upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Stirling was one of three districts within the Central region. As created in 1975 the Stirling district covered five districts from Stirlingshire and four districts from Perthshire, which were all abolished at the same time:[3]

From Perthshire:

From Stirlingshire:

The new district and its neighbour Falkirk were together made a new Stirling and Falkirk lieutenancy area. The last Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire became the first Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk.[4]

Local government was reformed again in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, which abolished the regions and districts which had been created in 1975, replacing them with unitary council areas. Central Region was abolished and each of the area's three districts, including Stirling, became council areas. Stirling District Council was therefore replaced by the current Stirling Council.[5]

Governance

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Stirling
Coat of arms or logo
Leadership
Elaine Watterson,
Conservative
since 7 December 2023[6]
Vacant
since death of Margaret Bisley in October 2024[7]
Caroline Sinclair
since 2024[8]
Structure
Seats23 councillors
Political groups
Administration (5)
  Labour (4)
Other parties (17)
  Conservative (8)
  SNP (7)
  Independents (1)
  Greens (1)
Vacant (1)
  Vacant (2)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
Old Viewforth, Pitt Terrace, Stirling, FK8 2ET
Website
www.stirling.gov.uk

Political control

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The council has been under no overall control since 2007. Following the 2022 election a minority Labour administration formed to run the council.[9][10]

The first election to Stirling 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 change to council areas which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control since 1975 has been as follows:[11]

Stirling District Council

Party in control Years
No overall control 1975–1984
Labour 1984–1988
No overall control 1988–1996

Stirling Council

Party in control Years
Labour 1996–1999
No overall control 1999–2003
Labour 2003–2007
No overall control 2007–present

Leadership

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The first leader of the council, Corrie McChord, had been the last leader of the Central Regional Council.[12] The leaders since 1996 have been:[13]

Councillor Party From To
Corrie McChord Labour 1 Apr 1996 12 Mar 2008
Graham Houston SNP 12 Mar 2008 17 May 2012
Corrie McChord Labour 17 May 2012 28 Feb 2013
Johanna Boyd Labour 28 Feb 2013 4 May 2017
Scott Farmer SNP 24 May 2017 19 May 2022
Chris Kane Labour 19 May 2022 12 Sep 2024
Margaret Bisley[14] Labour 12 Sep 2024 27 Oct 2024

Composition

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Following the 2022 election and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to July 2024, the composition of the council was:

Party Councillors
Conservative 8
SNP 7
Labour 5
Scottish Green 1
Independent 1
Vacant 1
Total 23

A by-election was held in 15 August 2024 to fill a vacancy caused by Chris Kane being elected as MP for Stirling and Strathallan. Following his election, Labour Councillor Margaret Brisley became leader of the Council, but died on 27 October 2024,[15] and a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy caused by her death. The next full council election is due in 2027.[16]

Premises

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Old Viewforth: The 1937 wing behind the original house

The council is based at Old Viewforth on Pitt Terrace in Stirling. The oldest part of the building is a converted house called Viewforth, which had been built in 1855.[17] The house was bought by Stirlingshire County Council in 1931 for £5,250 and converted to become its headquarters.[18] A large art deco extension was added to the rear of the house, opening in 1937.[19] A new building called New Viewforth was built alongside the older premises in 1972, shortly before Stirlingshire County Council was abolished.[20]

Between 1975 and 1996 the premises at Viewforth served as the headquarters of Central Regional Council, whilst Stirling District Council was based at the Municipal Buildings at 8–10 Corn Exchange Road in Stirling, which had been completed in 1918 for the old Stirling Town Council.[21][22] On local government reorganisation in 1996 Stirling Council took over Viewforth. The 1972 building known as New Viewforth was demolished in 2014.[23]

Elections

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Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the single transferable vote system, introduced by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004. Election results since 1995 have been as follows:[11]

Year Seats SNP Conservative Labour Green Liberal Democrats Independent / Other Notes
1995 22 2 7 13 0 0 0
1999 22 2 9 11 0 0 0 New ward boundaries.[24]
2003 22 0 10 12 0 0 0
2007 22 7 4 8 0 3 0 New ward boundaries.[25]
2012 22 9 4 8 1 0 0
2017 23 9 9 4 1 0 0 New ward boundaries.[26]
2022 23 8 7 6 1 0 1 Labour minority administration with Conservative support.

Wards

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Map of the area's wards (2017 configuration)

The wards are:[26]

Ward
Number 		Ward Name Location Seats
1 Trossachs and Teith 3
2 Forth and Endrick 3
3 Dunblane and Bridge of Allan 4
4 Stirling North 4
5 Stirling West 3
6 Stirling East 3
7 Bannockburn 3

Communities

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The area is divided into 42 community council areas, all of which have community councils as at 2023.[27]

Settlements

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The largest settlements in Stirling council area
Topographic map of Stirling and East and West Dunbartonshire

As well as the city of Stirling itself, there are many towns, villages and hamlets spread across the council area, as well as dispersed settlements.

Largest settlements by population:

Settlement Population (2020)[28]
Stirling

37,910

Dunblane

9,310

Bannockburn

6,720

Bridge of Allan

5,320

Callander

3,080

Fallin

2,850

Cowie

2,720

Doune

2,200

Balfron

2,140

Strathblane

2,000

Towns

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Villages

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Hamlets

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Dispersed settlements

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Places of interest

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References

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  1. ^ "Council and committees". Stirling Council. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1973 c. 65, retrieved 16 April 2023
  4. ^ "The Lord-Lieutenants Order 1975", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1975/428, retrieved 16 April 2023
  5. ^ "Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1994 c. 39, retrieved 16 April 2023
  6. ^ Marjoribanks, Kaiya (8 December 2023). "New Stirling Provost appointed to role after resignation of previous civic leader". Daily Record. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ Glen, Isla (28 October 2024). "Stirling Council leader Margaret Brisley dies aged 79". Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Caroline Sinclair appointed as new Stirling Council Chief Executive". Stirling Council. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Labour administration to lead Stirling Council". Stirling Council. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Labour form minority administration on Stirling Council". BBC News. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Council dashes hopes of nursery petition parents". Stirling Observer. 10 November 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Council minutes". Stirling Council. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Cllr Margaret Brisley appointed as Stirling Council Leader". Stirling Council. Stirling Council. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Stirling Council Leader Margaret Brisley Dies Aged 79". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Stirling". Local Councils. Thorncliffe. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  17. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Pitt Terrace, Viewforth (Stirling Council Offices), including entrance gateways and boundary wall to the west (Category B Listed Building) (LB48323)". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  18. ^ "New County Buildings". Falkirk Herald. 17 January 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  19. ^ "New County Buildings opened". Falkirk Herald. 8 May 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Viewforth - Council Buildings Old and New". Stirling Archives. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  21. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Municipal Buildings, 8-10 Corn Exchange Road, Stirling (LB41105)". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  22. ^ "No. 23961". The Edinburgh Gazette. 29 March 1996. p. 798.
  23. ^ "Former Stirling Council building will vanish within weeks". The Courier. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  24. ^ "The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1998/3253, retrieved 16 April 2023
  25. ^ Scottish Parliament. The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2006 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  26. ^ a b Scottish Parliament. The Stirling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2016 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  27. ^ "About Community Councils". Stirling Council. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  28. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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