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This image is a derivative work of the following images: File:Scottish_council_areas_2011.svg licensed with Cc-by-sa-3.0 . 2011-05-01T19:21:40Z Nilfanion 1023x1345 (3008417 Bytes) {{Information |Description=Map showing the [[w:Council areas of Scotland|Council areas of Scotland]] in 2011.
Scottish council areas 2011.svg: Scotland Administrative Map 1947.png: Author: Scottish_council_areas_2011.svg: Nilfanion, created using Ordnance Survey data; Scotland_Administrative_Map_1947.png: XrysD; derivative work: Dr Greg; Other versions: File:NUTS 3 regions of central and southern Scotland map.svg shows an enlargement of the southern ...
The council areas have been in existence since 1 April 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Historically, Scotland was divided into 34 counties or shires . Although these no longer have any administrative function, they are still used to some extent in Scotland for cultural and geographical purposes, and ...
File:Scottish_council_areas_2011.svg licensed with Cc-by-sa-3.0 2011-05-01T19:21:40Z Nilfanion 1023x1345 (3008417 Bytes) {{Information |Description=Map showing the [[w:Council areas of Scotland|Council areas of Scotland]] in 2011. Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 170% Geographic limits: *West: 8.8W *East: 0.4
In July 2013, the Scottish Government made the Lerwick Declaration, indicating an intention to decentralise power to the three island council areas. In November 2013, the government made a commitment to decentralise further powers to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles in the event of independence. [ 9 ]
Map showing the Council areas of Scotland in 2011. Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 170% Geographic limits: West: 8.8W; East: 0.4W; North: 61.0N; South: 54.5N; Date: 1 May 2011: Source: Ordnance Survey OpenData: County boundaries (from Boundary-Line product) Coastline data for Great Britain (from Boundary-Line ...
The top tier of local government was the regional council. Services provided at the regional level were those needing greater finance or resources, or best exercised over a wide area. These included police, fire services, consumer protection, education and transport. [1] Each district had an elected district council.
This is a list of community council areas established in each of the council areas of Scotland. As of 2012–3, there are 1,369 community council areas in Scotland, of which 1,129 (82%) have active community councils. There are also 3 Neighbourhood Representative Structures established in Dundee as alternatives to community councils. Scottish community councils date from 1976, when they were ...