City of Edinburgh Council

City of Edinburgh Council Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann
Coat of arms
Type
Type	Unitary authority
History
Preceded by	City of Edinburgh District Council
Leadership
Lord Provost	Robert Aldridge, Liberal Democrat since 26 May 2022[1]
Leader	Cammy Day, Labour since 26 May 2022[2]
Chief Executive	Andrew Kerr since 27 May 2015
Structure
Seats	63
Political groups	Administration (12)[2][3][4]   Labour (12) Opposition (51)   Scottish National Party (18)   Liberal Democrats (13)   Green (10)   Conservative (9)   Independent (1)
Elections
Voting system	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
www.edinburgh.gov.uk

The City of Edinburgh Council is the local government covering the City of Edinburgh. There were 518,500 people living there mid-2019.

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.

References

1. "Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
2. "Edinburgh council: Labour will run city as minority administration after SNP-Green deal blocked". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
3. "Edinburgh City Council to be controlled by Labour". BBC News. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
4. "Labour to lead Council in Edinburgh". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 29 May 2022.