Islands Councils
Islands councils in Scotland were established under the terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973.[1] Under this legislation, a two-tier system of local government applied to the mainland of Scotland but three islands councils (Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles) were established as single-tier authorities with responsibilities for all local authority functions. In 1996 these three councils continued under the new unitary system.[2]
In 1997 Western Isles Council changed its name to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.[3]
Compiler: Elspeth Reid (2021)
Related Knowledge Base entries
Bibliography
Ferguson, Keith, An introduction to local government in Scotland (The Planning Exchange, 1984)
Kerley, Richard with Mark Urquhart, Local authority organisation and management in Scotland 1975-1996 (Scottish Office Central Research Unit, 1997)
McConnell, Allan, Scottish Local Government (Edinburgh University Press, 2004)
References
[1] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65).
[2] Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39).
[3] Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.6).