Submitted by George Farquhar on Wed, 2011-04-06 
The early city was run by the old Glasgow Town Council.
In 1895, the Town Council formally became The Corporation of the City of Glasgow (Glasgow Corporation or City Corporation). It retained this title until local government re-organisation in 1975, when it became City of Glasgow District Council. In 1996 Glasgow District Council was granted unitary status and is now known as Glasgow City Council.
The title Lord Provost of Glasgow, used now for the civic leader of the city council, has history dating from the 15th century.
Glasgow Corporation Transport, was under the control of the Glasgow Corporation, and ran the local buses and Glasgow Trams, until creation of the Strathclyde region in 1975.
During the period of two tier local government, 1975 to 1996, the Glasgow District Council was responsible for refuse collection, museums, libraries and housing, while Strathclyde Regional Council had responsibilities for policing, fire service, water, education, social work and transport.
The city council established in 1996 is a unitary authority with powers and responsibilities previously divided between councils of the Glasgow City district and the Strathclyde region.
The unitary council area borders onto the Renfrewshire council area, the West Dunbartonshire council area, the East Dunbartonshire council area, the North Lanarkshire council, the South Lanarkshire council area and the East Renfrewshire council area.
Council structure
The council is ceremonially headed by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, who is elected to convene the council and perform associated tasks as a general civil leader.
The council’s executive branch is headed by a Leader of the Council.
Glasgow City Council comprises 79 elected Members, representing 21 multi-member wards of 3 or 4 members.
The Council’s decision-making structure is based on:
- an Executive Committee,
- 4 Policy Development Committees and
- 3 Scrutiny Committees.
In addition, the Council has retained regulatory type committees such as Licensing and Planning plus a small number of other committees.
Telephone: 0141 287 2000
Website: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
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