City of Edinburgh Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann
Coat of arms or logo
Coat of arms
Logo
Logo
Type
Type
History
Preceded byCity of Edinburgh District Council
Leadership
Robert Aldridge,
Liberal Democrat
since 26 May 2022[1]
Cammy Day,
Labour
since 26 May 2022[2]
Paul Lawrence
since 17 June 2024[3]
Structure
Seats63 councillors
Edinburgh City Council composition
Political groups
Administration (12)[2][4][5]
  Labour (12)

Other parties (51)

  Scottish National Party (18)
  Liberal Democrats (13)
  Green (10)
  Conservative (9)
  Independent (1)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Motto
Nisi Dominus Frustra
Meeting place
Edinburgh City Chambers
City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
Website
www.edinburgh.gov.uk

The City of Edinburgh Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann) is the local government authority covering the City of Edinburgh council area. Almost half of the council area is the built-up area of Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. With a population of 514,990 in 2022,[6] it is the second most populous local authority area in Scotland.

The council took on its current form in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, replacing the City of Edinburgh District Council of the Lothian region, which had been created in 1975. The history of local government in Edinburgh, however, stretches back much further. Around 1130, David I made the town a royal burgh and a burgh council, based at the Old Tolbooth is recorded continuously from the 14th century.

The council is currently based in Edinburgh City Chambers with a main office nearby at Waverley Court.

  1. ^ "Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Edinburgh council: Labour will run city as minority administration after SNP-Green deal blocked". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  3. ^ "Paul Lawrence starts as City of Edinburgh Council's chief executive". Scottish Housing News. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh City Council to be controlled by Labour". BBC News. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Labour to lead Council in Edinburgh". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.