Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Full council election every 5 years
	Coat of arms
	Council logo
Type
Type	Unitary authority
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	Independent (22) SNP (6) Conservative (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 government council for Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Outer Hebrides) council area of Scotland.^[3]^[4] It is based in Stornoway in the Isle of Lewis.

^ "Council minutes, 17 May 2022" (PDF). Comhairle Nan Eileanan Siar. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "About us". Electoral Management Board for Scotland. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
^ "Areas of Scotland" Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine ourscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
^ "Place-names of Scotland" Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2010.