Inverclyde
Inverclyde (
Inbhir Chluaidh in
Gaelic) is one of 32
council areas in
Scotland. It borders onto
Renfrewshire and
North Ayrshire, and is otherwise surrounded by the
Firth of Clyde.
The area was a
district in its own right, within
Strathclyde Region, until 1996, and prior to 1975 was in the former
county of
Renfrewshire.
The name derives from the extinct
barony of
Inverclyde (
1897) conferred upon
Sir John Burns of
Wemyss Bay and his heirs.
According to research by the
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Inverclyde residents enjoy the second-lowest life expectancy in the UK, with only
Glasgow City having a shorter projected lifespan per resident . The average Inverclyde male lives for 70.3 years, with females living 78.1 years.
[[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5097778.stm BBC News - 'Lower life expectancy' in cities - 20 June 2006 (retrieved 8 July 2006)]*
Gourock*
Greenock*
Inverkip*
Kilmacolm*
Port Glasgow*
Wemyss BayThe composition of
Inverclyde Council at present is as follows:
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Liberal Democrat - 13
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Labour - 6
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Independent - 1
The council gained national notoriety in 2005 following harsh criticism from the Accounts Commission regarding poor leadership and accountability.
[[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4601297.stm BBC News - Council urged to tackle failings - 2 June 2005 (retrieved 8 July 2006)]. In November 2005 the council was given a 6 month deadline to reorganise and improve further, following the resignation of the council chief in September and organisational changes in the wake of the original report.
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4481526.stm BBC News - Council given deadline to improve - 30 November 2005 (retrieved 8 July 2006)].
As of June 2006, changes are still ongoing: Inverclyde Council is altering its directorship structure by adding new corporate director positions and removing senior managers from the current structure. It is expected that the £90,000 p/a posts will mostly be filled by new applicants, although existing Council workers are able to apply.
[[http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/64628.html The Herald - Inverclyde starts big changes at the top - 23 June 2006 (retrieved 8 July 2006)]*Cornalees Bridge Centre[
1]
*Custom House Quay and Museum[
2]
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Gourock Outdoor Pool[
3]
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Loch Thom*Lunderston Bay[
4]
*McLean Museum and Art Gallery[
5]
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Newark Castle[
6]
*Waterfront Leisure Complex[
7]
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Port Glasgow*
Greenock*
Gourock*
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