Clackmannanshire Council
There are 32 Unitary Councils in Scotland. Clackmannanshire Council is the smallest mainland Council. 18 Councillors are elected to represent the views of the residents and businesses in Clackmannanshire. The Council has approved Standing Orders that detail the way the Council operates. Decisions are approved at the 6 weekly meetings of the full Council and at the service Committee.
The Council is responsible for approving a staffing structure for the proper discharge of its functions, approving new policies or changes in policy, community planning and corporate governance including standards of conduct.
Religious representatives, Rev. Fr. Michael J Milton and Rev. Mhairi Lovett, are appointed to Council in respect of Education policy decisions.The Council has further responsibility for the approval of budgets for capital and revenue expenditure, has power to make, alter or cancel any scheme made under statute and to make, alter or cancel any orders, rules, regulations or bye-laws and to make compulsory purchase orders. The Council also determines the level of Council Tax and approves recommendations relating to strategic economic development.
Members of the public are welcome to attend Council and Committee meetings to see how decisions are made.
Elected Members
- Alastair Campbell, Conservatives
- Craig Holden, Independent
- Derek Stewart, Labour
- Donald W. Balsillie, Scottish National Party
- Eddie Carrick, Labour
- Gary Womersley, Scottish National Party
- George Matchett Q.P.M., Labour
- Irene Hamilton, Scottish National Party
- Janet Cadenhead, Labour
- Janis Paterson, Scottish National Party
- John S Biggam, Scottish Liberal Democrat
- Kenneth Earle, Labour
- Mark English, Scottish National Party
- Reverend Samuel Ovens, Labour
- Robert McGill, Labour
- Tina Murphy, Scottish National Party
- Walter McAdam MBE, Scottish National Party
Forthcoming meetings
- Thursday 25th September 2008, 10.30 am at Greenfield House
- Thursday 6th November 2008, 10.30 am at Greenfield House
- Thursday 18th December 2008, 10.30 am at Greenfield House
Previous meetings
- Thursday 14th August 2008 at Greenfield House
- Thursday 5th June 2008 at Greenfield House
- Thursday 24th April 2008 at Greenfield House
- Thursday 13th March 2008 at Greenfield House
- Thursday 31st January 2008 at Greenfield House
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Chief Executive's Services
Greenfield House, Tullibody Road, Alloa, FK10 2AD
Tel: 01259 452106 / 450000 Fax: 01259 452230
Email: chiefexecutiveservice@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.
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