The Highland Council
The Highland Council (Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʰõ.ərˠʎə nə ˈkɛːəl̪ˠt̪əxk]), the political body covering the Highland local authority created in 1995, comprises 21 wards, each electing three or four councillors by the single transferable vote system, which creates a form of proportional representation. The total number of councillors is 74, and the main meeting place and main offices are at the Highland Council Headquarters in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.
The Highland Council Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd | |
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Coat of Arms | |
Council logo | |
Type | |
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Leadership | |
Derek Brown since 22 June 2023 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 74 councillors |
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Length of term | Full council elected every 5 years |
Elections | |
Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX | |
Website | |
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