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Inverclyde

CouncilInverclyde
Inbhir Chluaidh
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SizeRank29th
Size160 km2 (61.8 sqmi)
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AdminHQGreenock
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Inverclyde Council
http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/
MPs
  • Iain McKenzie
MSPs

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Inverclyde ( , -gdiɲiɾʲˈxlˠ̪uəjpron) is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the historic county of Renfrewshire - which current exists as a registration county and lieutenancy area - located in the west central Lowlands. It borders on to the Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire council areas, and is otherwise surrounded by the Firth of Clyde.

Inverclyde District was one of nineteen districts within Strathclyde Region, from 1975 until 1996. Prior to 1975, Inverclyde was governed as part of the local government county of Renfrewshire, comprising the burghs of Greenock, Port Glasgow and Gourock, and the former fifth district of the county. Its landward area is bordered by the Kelly, North and South Routen burns to the south west (separating Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire), part of the River Gryfe and the Finlaystone Burn to the south-east.

It is one of the smallest in terms of area (29th) and population (27th) out of the 32 Scottish unitary authorities. Along with the council areas clustered around Glasgow City it is considered part of Greater Glasgow in some definitions, although it is physically separated from the city area by open countryside and does not share a border with the city.

The name derives from the extinct barony of Inverclyde (1897) conferred upon Sir John Burns of Wemyss Bay and his heirs.

Inverclyde Video

the elusive cat seldom seen but long rumoured
0.37 min. | 3.36 user rating
Excerpt from Robert Burns' poem "Red,Red Rose" narrated by Brian Cox. "The Rose" sung by Daisy Chute with Inverclyde Junior Choir. Lyrics - Some say love, it is a river That drowns the tender reed Some say love, it is a razor That leaves your soul to bleed Some say love, it is a hunger An endless aching need I say love, it is a flower And you, its only seed It's the heart, afraid of breaking That never learns to dance It's the dream, afraid of waking That never takes the chance It's the one who won't be taken Who cannot seem to give And the soul, afraid of dying That never learns to live When the night has been too lonely And the road has been too long And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong Just remember in the winter Far beneath the bitter snow Lies the seed That with the sun's love, in the spring Becomes the rose (written by Amanda McBroom www.amcbroom.com )
3.82 min. | 4.91 user rating
The latest from Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland
1.10 min. | 3.8 user rating
The Inverclyde Schools' Junior Choir, conducted by Palma Allan, competing at the Final of BBC Radio 3's Choir of the Year competition in 2004. Ching a ring Chaw The Rose Eriskay Love Lilt How Much Is That Doggie? Palma Allan - Conductor Kirsteen Straine - Accompanist
7.37 min. | 4.84 user rating
Housing Scheme in Port Glasgow Inverclyde Scotland
1.03 min. | 3.5 user rating
Part 2
6.63 min. | 5.0 user rating
Inverclyde Schools Junior Choir, conducted by Palma Allan and accompanied by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, perform at Glasgow Green as part of Proms in the Park 2006.
9.05 min. | 5.0 user rating
The latest news from, port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland.
2.43 min. | 5.0 user rating
Her Majesty unveils a commemorative plaque after officially opening Inverclyde Customer Service Centre in the Greenock Municipal Buildings, 4 July 2012.
0.40 min. | 5.0 user rating
Skateboarding in greenock and gourock
1.68 min. | 4.75 user rating

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Inverclyde Now---Inverclyde- Planning Board will consider the application for 25 Lynedoch Street next week. The unit part of a row of four single storey shops with a ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:54:41 GMT+00:00
NEWS In Brief: PERMISSION Sought For House . - Inverclyde Now Tweet this news
Inverclyde Now--FIREWORKS Display - -INVERCLYDE'S- annual fireworks display takes place on Saturday 6 November in Battery Park, Greenock, starting at 7pm. ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:00:59 GMT+00:00
READER'S Comments On Use Of Land At Grey Place - Inverclyde Now Tweet this news
Inverclyde Now--In May 2009 due to concerns in regard to access and egress of vehicles over a pavement, -Inverclyde- Council shut off the forecourt of the former garage at ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:54:41 GMT+00:00
COMMUNITY Fund Arrangements Finalised - Inverclyde Now Tweet this news
Inverclyde Now--The fund will deliver new or upgraded community facilities in -Inverclyde- that communities themselves are calling for and can only enhance and build on the ... - Date : Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:10:57 GMT+00:00

Composition :
Party Members
Labour 8
SNP 5
Liberal Democrats 3
Conservative 1
Independent 2
Liberal 1

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