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==Central Region== |
==Central Region== |
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'''Central''' (''Roinn Meadhanach'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) was a [[Local government of Scotland|local government]] [[Regions of Scotland|region]] of [[Scotland]] from [[1975]] to [[1996]]. It is now divided into the [[council areas]] of [[Falkirk (council area)|Falkirk]], [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]], and [[Clackmannanshire]], which had previously been districts within the Central Region. |
'''Central''' (''Roinn Meadhanach'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) was a [[Local government of Scotland|local government]] [[Regions of Scotland|region]] of [[Scotland]] from [[1975]] to [[1996]]. It is now divided into the [[council areas]] of [[Falkirk (council area)|Falkirk]], [[Stirling (council area)|Stirling]], and [[Clackmannanshire]], which had previously been districts within the Central Region. Central Regional Council's HQ was at Viewforth in Stirling which had been previously the HQ of [[Stiringshire County Council]]. |
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At the time of local government reorganisation there was great discussion on where the new region should be based the options being Stirling or Falkirk. Stirling was chosen over Falkirk as in 1972 the county council had just finished construction of a new office building in Stirling at Viewforth. |
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===Districts=== |
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There were 3 districts within Central Region. These were |
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*[[Stirling]] |
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*[[Falkirk]] |
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*[[Clackmannanshire]] |
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There continues to be a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health board for the area. The latter is called '''Forth Valley''' Health Board. |
There continues to be a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health board for the area. The latter is called '''Forth Valley''' Health Board. |
Revision as of 23:43, 21 April 2007
Central Region
Central (Roinn Meadhanach in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the council areas of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire, which had previously been districts within the Central Region. Central Regional Council's HQ was at Viewforth in Stirling which had been previously the HQ of Stiringshire County Council.
At the time of local government reorganisation there was great discussion on where the new region should be based the options being Stirling or Falkirk. Stirling was chosen over Falkirk as in 1972 the county council had just finished construction of a new office building in Stirling at Viewforth.
Districts
There were 3 districts within Central Region. These were
There continues to be a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health board for the area. The latter is called Forth Valley Health Board.
Central Belt
- Main article: Central Belt
The Central Belt of Scotland is a common term used to describe the area of highest population density within Scotland. It is not geographically "central", but in fact in the south of the country.
Scottish Parliament electoral region
- Main article: Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament region)
Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is also the name of one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament. It covers, however, a different geographical area from the former local government region, stretching from Kilmarnock, through most of Lanarkshire up to Falkirk. The electoral region covers 10 of the 73 constituencies of the parliament. In addition to constituency Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) the region elects seven of the 56 additional-member MSPs.