Stirling East councillor Chris Kane has been elected as Stirling Council's new leader as the first meeting of the local authority following the local elections takes place today (Thurdsay).
The Stirling Labour leader was elected by a majority vote, while the post of deputy leader will also be filled by a Labour councillor, with veteran representative Margaret Brisley taking on the role.
Meanwhile, in the first signs of the new Labour minority administration - which has been backed by the Conservatives - taking shape, Tory councillor Douglas Dodds has been chosen as Stirling's new provost.
