New Stirling Provost appointed to role after resignation of previous civic leader

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Councillor Elaine Watterson has been appointed as the new Provost of Stirling Council.She was appointed to the role at the start of yesterday’s council meeting.

It follows the recent resignation of Councillor Douglas Dodds, who had been Provost since May 2022.Elected in May 2022 to represent the Trossachs and Teith Ward as a Conservative, Cllr Watterson sits on a number of bodies and is the council’s Older People’s Champion.

She has also deputised for the Provost at civic events as one of the council’s bailies, most recently at Stirling’s Christmas lights switch on.The Provost is Stirling Council’s civic leader and represents the council and local communities at events throughout the year such as the annual Remembrance Sunday service.

The apolitical role also includes specific duties relating to council business, including chairing council meetings and convening the civic panel.Provost Watterson said: “I’m deeply honoured to be named as Stirling Council’s new Provost.