Perth and Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois
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Type
Type	Unitary authority of Perth and Kinross
Leadership
Provost	Xander McDade, Independent since 25 May 2022
Leader	Eric Drysdale , SNP since 24 September 2025
Chief Executive	Thomas Glen since 1 November 2021
Structure
Seats	40 councillors

Political groups	Administration (16) SNP (16) Other parties (24) Conservative (12) Liberal Democrats (5) Independent (6) Labour (1)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Single transferable vote
Last election	5 May 2022
Next election	6 May 2027
Meeting place

2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH
Website
www.pkc.gov.uk

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Perth and Kinross Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Pheairt is Cheann Rois) is the local authority for Perth and Kinross, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. The council has been under no overall control since 1999. It is based in Perth.