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91:(Cmnd.2067). They proposed a reduction in the number of units by the amalgamation of existing authorities. The number of counties would be reduced to between 10 and 15, and they would be given responsibility for major services such as police, education and water supply. Below the counties would be a second tier of councils (which were not named) formed by merging burghs and districts exercising powers over purely local services. It was envisaged that these council areas would have a population of not less than 40,000. The four counties of cities would continue as 349:
Elections were to be held every two years at either the regional or district level. Councillors were to receive payment for their services, as it was felt that local representatives often made considerable financial sacrifices, and there was no allowance for secretarial or administration costs. Both levels of council were to levy taxes to fund their activities, as this would make them more directly accountable to their electorates.
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transferred from Dundee district to North Fife. In addition there were to be six changes to regional boundaries. The number and boundaries of the new authorities were confirmed in a circular, along with suggested names. Among changes to regional names were Forth (South East), Strathclyde (West) Dumfries and Galloway (South West).
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Two members of the commission (Anderson and Johnston) dissented on the number of districts that should be created and on the division of powers, feeling that local planning should be a regional function and that the second tier should be formed at the "locality" level with as many as 101 authorities.
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suggested a system of five regional councils and 60 local councils. The regions would have responsibility for education and social welfare, with other services provided at the local level. The councils would be empowered to levy a local income tax to finance their activities. There should also be a
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The government accepted the formation of a Western Isles islands area, but rejected the creation of a Fife region. The number of districts on the mainland were to be unchanged, although there were 19 changes to district boundaries, including the transfer of Newport, Tayport and adjacent parishes
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All members of the proposed councils were to be directly elected, with a four-year term of office. It would be permissible to be a member of both a regional and district council, but an employee of the authority would be ineligible for election. There was to be no upper age limit for candidates.
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Following the publication of the report there was a twelve-week period in which the existing local authorities could give their response. The report was debated in the House of Commons on 14 October 1969. The Secretary of State stated that following the receipt of the councils' observations the
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The majority of the commissioners, as expected, recommended a two-tier structure, split between the regional and district level. However, they also suggested that the locality and parish levels could be given a "voice". This would be done by regional authorities choosing to establish "local
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from the South East region. There were some changes in regional boundaries while the districts of Shetland and Orkney were to become "special areas", with the Highlands and Islands region renamed "Highlands". The number of remaining districts was increased by 14 from 35 to 49.
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envisaged the new upper tier having responsibility for major services such as police, fire services, planning and education. They stressed the importance of maintaining a number of independent police forces in Scotland, rejecting a centralised system as "undesirable and even
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The Commission heard evidence from a number of interested parties. There was general agreement that there needed to be a reduction in the number of local authorities, and that a new two-tier structure should be formed. Among the bodies that gave evidence were:
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was in need of reform. There were more than four hundred local authorities: 33 county councils (4 of which were paired as "joint county councils" for most purposes), 4 county of city corporations, 197 town councils (administering 21
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Regions were to have powers over major planning, social services, housing, police and education; districts over local planning, planning applications, building control, libraries and licensing.
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The Local Government (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Commons on 17 November 1972. During the passage of the Bill through parliament a number of changes were made:
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where there was demand. Community councils might be permitted to operate some local services on an agency basis on behalf of district or regional councils.
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The report divided Scotland into seven regions, subdivided into thirty-seven districts. They are described in the table below in terms of the existing
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permanent local government advisory council, with the duty of reviewing the structures and functions of the authorities on an ongoing basis. An
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The number of districts in Strathclyde was increased from 13 to 19: 4 were broken off from Glasgow District, while 2 were formed in Ayrshire.
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administration, indicated in March 1965 that he did not intend to follow the policy of his predecessor. In February 1966 the Prime Minister,
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The commission published its report on 25 September 1969. In the report it was recognised that were four levels of community in Scotland:
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They also felt that Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles should have a special status between that of region and district.
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on 25 October 1973, and on 16 May 1975 the system of nine regions, 53 districts and 3 islands areas came into existence.
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19. Berwickshire, Peebles-shire, Roxburghshire (less areas in South West region), Herot and sow area of Midlothian
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government would produce a white paper with final decisions on structures, boundaries and functions.
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Residents of Fife, which was divided between three regions, wanted it to form a separate region.
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Henry Ballantyne, chairman and managing director of Ballantyne's Knitwear, and a member of the
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37. Glasgow and surrounding areas of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire including
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Local authorities were asked to make their observations on the proposals by 30 April 1971.
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Regional Planning Committee, senior partner in a Glasgow legal firm and an ex-member of
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The Forth region, having lost an area to the new Fife region was renamed Lothian.
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the Conservatives returned to power, and in February 1971 produced a white paper
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15. City of Aberdeen and adjoining areas of Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire
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Turnock, David (1970). "The Wheatley Report: Local Government in Scotland".
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21. City of Edinburgh and surrounding areas of Midlothian and West Lothian
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13. Nairnshire, east Inverness-shire, southern Moray, southern Banffshire
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11. Lochaber area of Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye, north west Argyll
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4. Angus (except areas in Dundee district), area from Kincardineshire
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The royal commission was appointed in May 1966, and had nine members:
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should be a special area with status similar to Orkney and Shetland.
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18. Central and southern Aberdeenshire, northern Kincardineshire
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would be appointed to review local administration in Scotland.
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The regions and districts proposed by the Wheatley Commission
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By the 1960s there was general agreement that the system of
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8. Most of Sutherland and Tain area of Ross and Cromarty
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26. Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbright, part of Roxburghshire
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2. Areas from Clackmannanshire, Fife and West Lothian
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Patrick Connor, regional officer for Scotland for the
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There were a number of boundary changes to districts.
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and member of the Scottish Economic Planning Council.
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16. Eastern Banffshire and north west Aberdeenshire
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5. Area from Fife (except areas in Dundee district)
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Dundee and surrounding areas including 1340: 1201: 843: 352: 343: 1449: 1421: 1393: 1168: 1166: 1164: 1162: 1160: 804: 774:20. East Lothian and most of Midlothian 718: 663: 551: 452: 385: 378:Existing counties and counties of cities 327: 222:Royal Institute of Public Administration 1544:Government agencies established in 1966 1524:History of local government in Scotland 1362: 1228:"Scots Councils Reform Plans Changed". 1172: 753:(less Castleton and Newcastleton areas) 621:7. Caithness and north east Sutherland 14: 1511: 1352:"Pay for Scottish councillors urged". 1245:"Radical Review of Local Government". 1047:Reform of Local Government in Scotland 694:(except area in Highlands and Islands) 631:9. Most of mainland Ross and Cromarty 200:Ames Lyell Imrie, City Chamberlain of 1429:"Local Government Reform in Scotland" 1401:"Local Government Reform in Scotland" 1157: 220:James McBoyle, vice-president of the 1330:"Scottish national police opposed". 1137: 1033:Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 682:(less area in Highlands and Islands) 275:also supported a two-tier structure. 49:Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 1279:"Royal Commission vacancy filled". 1221: 1027:Reaction and subsequent legislation 955:33. Western Renfrewshire including 930:30. Southern Lanarkshire including 24: 1549:Scottish commissions and inquiries 1107:Strathclyde was increased in size. 1014: 824:(Castleton and Newcastleton areas) 363: 173:Scottish Economic Planning Council 98:Following a change of government, 25: 1560: 709:17. Moray and western Banffshire 273:Confederation of British Industry 249: 1187:Institute of British Geographers 649:12. Southern and western Argyll 511:(except parts in Central Region) 316:(of which there were 100 to 150) 195:Secretary of State for Transport 1534:1966 establishments in Scotland 1490:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1477: 1462:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1434:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1406:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1378:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) 1358:. 26 September 1969. p. 4. 1323: 1296:"Call to end councils jigsaw". 967:34. Part of Lanarkshire around 942:31. Part of Lanarkshire around 730:County of the City of Edinburgh 323:(of which there were about 800) 231:H T MacCalman, Chairman of the 104:Secretary of State for Scotland 1336:. 22 November 1966. p. 6. 1319:. 15 November 1966. p. 9. 1306: 1302:. 10 November 1966. p. 9. 1289: 1272: 1255: 1251:. 11 February 1966. p. 6. 1238: 1138:Pugh, Michael (30 June 2014). 1131: 1101:Fife became a separate region. 1071:The West Region was too large. 670:County of the City of Aberdeen 136:Solicitor General for Scotland 13: 1: 1124: 1077:The Western Isles comprising 872:County of the City of Glasgow 764:(less area in Central region) 287: 280:Scottish Chambers of Commerce 243:Amalgamated Engineering Union 54: 975:35. Part of Dunbartonshire ( 797:24. Part of Fife centred on 789:23. Part of Fife centred on 224:and former county clerk for 126:Membership of the commission 61:local government in Scotland 7: 1217:. 28 June 1963. p. 10. 950:32. Western Dunbartonshire 434:(north-western area around 402:(south-western area around 10: 1565: 1268:. 25 May 1966. p. 14. 1234:. 6 March 1965. p. 6. 1183:Royal Geographical Society 1030: 846: 688:(less area in East region) 1529:British Royal Commissions 1485:"Local Government Reform" 1457:"Local Government Reform" 1285:. 28 May 1966. p. 9. 988:36. Most of Renfrewshire 908:areas) and part of Bute ( 807: 721: 666: 554: 488:(southern area including 455: 423:and the area adjacent to 390: 146:member of parliament for 659:14. Orkney and Shetland 473:(eastern area including 361:and counties of cities. 166:Stirling County Council 164:and a former member of 83:government published a 1539:1969 disestablishments 1117:The Bill received the 895:27. Southern Ayrshire 552:Highlands and Islands 463:County of the City of 369: 353:Local government areas 344:Membership and finance 134:Lord Wheatley, former 87:in June 1963 entitled 1519:Geography of Scotland 1043:1970 general election 367: 328:Division of functions 154:Betty Harvie Anderson 31:, usually called the 1144:History & Policy 587:and the District of 237:Glasgow Corporation 114:, announced to the 93:unitary authorities 33:Wheatley Commission 1493:. 17 November 1972 1465:. 22 December 1971 370: 335:community councils 1381:. 14 October 1969 1012: 1011: 834:25. Wigtownshire 784:22. 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Index

Wheatley Report
Lord Wheatley
regional
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
local government in Scotland
large burghs
small burghs
Middle Ages
Conservative
white paper
unitary authorities
William Ross
Secretary of State for Scotland
Labour Party
Harold Wilson
Commons
royal commission
Solicitor General for Scotland
Lord Advocate
Labour Party
Edinburgh East
Betty Harvie Anderson
Conservative
East Renfrewshire
Stirling County Council
Scottish Economic Planning Council
provost
Innerleithen
Thomas Fraser
Hamilton

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