Political make up of Scottish Borders Council
Scottish Borders Council is elected under proportional representation. There are 34 Councillors in 11 multi-member wards. The political make up of Scottish Borders Council is:
| Political party | Number of Councillors |
|---|---|
| Scottish Conservative and Unionists (SCUP) |
10 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 9 |
| Independents (Ind) | 7 |
| Liberal Democrats (Lib Dem) | 6 |
| Borders Party (member of the Independent group) |
2 |
Political control
The Council is controlled by a coalition comprising:
- 9 Independents (including 2 Borders Party members)
- 9 Scottish National Party
- 6 Liberal Democrats.
Political leaders
The following posts are chosen by the Administration
The Leader of the Council is David Parker (Ind)
The Depute Leaders are John Mitchell (SNP) and Catriona Bhatia (Lib Dem)
The Convener of Scottish Borders Council is Graham Garvie (Lib Dem)
The Vice Convener is Jim Brown (SNP)
