Councillors and committee roles

How council representation works

The Highland Council has 74 elected members.

How wards are structured

There are:

  • 11 wards with 4 councillors each
  • 10 wards with 3 councillors each

Council administration and opposition

The council is led by a coalition of:

  • Scottish National Party (SNP)
  • Highland Independent Groups

The opposition group is:

  • Scottish Liberal Democrats

Page last modified: 14 October 2025