Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Full council election every 5 years
Coat of arms
Council logo
History
Founded16 May 1975
Leadership
Kenneth MacLeod,
Scottish National Party
since 17 May 2022
Paul Steele,
Independent
since 17 May 2022
Malcolm Burr
since November 2005
Structure
Seats29 councillors
Political groups
Government (27)
  Independent (21)
  SNP (6)

Opposition (2)

  Conservative (1)
  Liberal Democrats (1)
Elections
Single transferable vote
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Motto
Ardaichidh Fireantachd Cinneach (Scottish Gaelic: "Righteousness exalteth a nation")
Meeting place
Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, HS1 2BW
Website
www.cne-siar.gov.uk

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scottish Gaelic for 'Council of the Western Isles'; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʰõ.ərˠʎə ˈɲelan ˈʃiəɾ]) is the local authority for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (the Western Isles, also known as the Outer Hebrides), one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It is based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.