The
ruling Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition on Stirling Council has been removed after a vote of no confidence.
The motion was carried by 11 votes to 10 after the SNP group received support from the Conservatives.
The coalition resigned following the vote and the SNP will now lead the council as a minority administration.
Labour has controlled the local authority since 1997 but was forced to form a coalition with the Lib Dems following last
year's election.
The council was the last in Scotland to agree an administration.
Stirling Council has 22 elected members comprising eight Labour, seven SNP, four Conservative and three Liberal Democrat
members.
"The new SNP council will not just implement the council tax cut put forward by the previous administration, we will freeze
council tax for the full three years.
"After decades of Labour control in Stirling, the SNP will bring a breath of fresh air to the council."
