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Glasgow City Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu) is the local government authority for Glasgow City council area, Scotland. In its modern form it was created in 1996. Glasgow was formerly governed by a corporation, also known as the town council, from the granting of its first burgh charter in the 1170s until 1975.
Pollokshields (Ward 6) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. [2] On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned three council members, using the single transferable vote system. [ 3 ] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election , the boundaries were changed, the ward increased in size and returned four members.
The following is an outline and topical guide of Glasgow: Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. Flag of Glasgow City Council
East Centre (Ward 18) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. [2] On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system. [ 3 ] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election , the boundaries were changed, but four members were still returned.
The city council sits at the Glasgow City Chambers on George Square, built in the 1880s and one of the city landmarks. [2] A Glasgow Town Council operated under the historic county of Lanarkshire, with Glasgow serving as the capital of its 'lower ward'; it was originally based at the Glasgow Tolbooth at Glasgow Cross.
Garscadden/Scotstounhill (Ward 13) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. [2] Since its creation in 2007 it has retained the same boundaries and returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system.
The city comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within City of Glasgow Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion industry, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. [8] [9] [10] [11]
Baillieston (Ward 20) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. [2] On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system. [ 3 ] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election , the boundaries were changed: the ward decreased in size and population, and returned three members.