Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Full council election every 5 years
	Coat of arms
	Council logo
History
Founded	16 May 1975
Leadership
Convener	Kenneth MacLeod, ; Scottish National Party ; since 17 May 2022
Leader	Paul Steele, ; Independent ; since 17 May 2022
Chief Executive	Malcolm Burr ; since November 2005
Structure
Seats	29 councillors
Political groups	Government (27) Independent (21) SNP (6) Opposition (2) Conservative (1) Liberal Democrats (1)
Elections
Voting system	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 nə 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.^[3]^[4] It is based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.

^ "Council minutes, 17 May 2022" (PDF). Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "About us". Electoral Management Board for Scotland. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "Areas of Scotland". ourscotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
^ "Place-names of Scotland". scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2010.