Commissioners of Supply were local administrative bodies in Scotland from 1667 to 1930. Originally established in each sheriffdom to collect tax, they later took on much of the responsibility for the local government of the counties of Scotland . In 1890 they ceded most of their duties to the county councils created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 . They were finally abolished in 1930.
23-599: Almondbank is a village in Perth and Kinross , Scotland, about 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (7 kilometres) northwest of Perth . With the building of Royal Naval Aircraft Workshops, Almondbank grew significantly during and after the Second World War . The establishment of Royal Naval Aircraft Workshops commenced in 1940. The station, a stone frigate , was employed as a RNAS Aircraft Repair Yard and Stores Depot. The workshops had their own small railway branch line which
46-638: A county police force, in all areas outside police burghs , from 1858. In 1862, the functions and property of the Commissioners of Highland Roads and Bridges were transferred to the Commissioners of Supply. In 1890, as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 , virtually all of the powers and duties of the commissioners passed to the newly created county councils. The commissioners continued to exist, however, meeting once
69-498: Is Perth and Kinross Council, which meets at 2 High Street, Perth . Perth and Kinross is covered by two Scottish Parliament constituencies and one electoral region. Following the 2021 Scottish Parliament election these two constituencies— Perthshire South and Kinross-shire and Perthshire North —are held respectively by Jim Fairlie and John Swinney , both members of the Scottish National Party . Following
92-431: Is close to another Perthshire village, Methven . Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross ( Scots : Pairth an Kinross ; Scottish Gaelic : Peairt agus Ceann Rois ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland , and a lieutenancy area . It is bordered by Highland and Aberdeenshire to the north, Angus , Dundee , and Fife to the east, Clackmannanshire to the south, and Stirling and Argyll and Bute to
115-411: Is often seen as including the attached hamlets of Pitcairngreen and Lochty, and the wider area is sometimes called Almondvalley. There is one school serving the area, Pitcairn Primary, which opened in 1939 and replaced older schools. The school is located in the northernmost housing development of the village, sometimes referred to as Bridgeton, even although there is no signage in recognition of this and
138-560: The Scottish Independence Referendum , with a majority of 60.2% on a record turnout of 86.9%. On 23 June 2016, Perth and Kinross voted in favour of remain in the Brexit referendum , with a majority of 61.1% on a turnout of 73.7%. Commissioners of Supply The Parliament of Scotland passed legislation creating Commissioners of Supply for each of the shires or sheriffdoms in 1667. The act specified that
161-512: The Tayside region. As established in 1975, Perth and Kinross covered the whole of Kinross-shire, and the majority of the pre-1975 Perthshire, with three exceptions: a large area in the south-west of the county which went to the new Stirling district, Muckhart which went to Clackmannan district, and Longforgan which went to the city of Dundee . Perth and Kinross also included the parish of Kettins from Angus . A lieutenancy area covering
184-466: The 'Perth and Kinross Joint County Council', serving the combined area of the two counties. Local government was reformed in Scotland in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 . Mainland Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts were replaced with a two-tier structure of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Perth and Kinross was created as one of the districts within
207-456: The 1990s at the southern end of the village was known for many years as "Bett Homes", named after the site developers. This area encompasses Admiralty Wood and MacKenzie Drive, the majority of houses in the latter being 'affordable homes'. Around the same time these houses were being built, a much smaller development in the Lochty area was built by the local construction firm, GS Brown. Almondbank
230-466: The area remains part of Almondbank itself (as opposed to Pitcairngreen and Lochty). Next to the school lies the only shop in the village and directly opposite this is the church, which is known as Almondbank/Tibbermore (St Serf's). Another area of the village is known as College Mill, which borders the River Almond , the river that gives the village its name and a housing development constructed in
253-475: The commissioners for each sheriffdom should consist partly of ex officio members: all privy councillors and senators of the College of Justice "within the severall respective shyres wher any part of ther lands and estates doeth ly", and partly of nominated members: a number of named prominent landowners in each shire. The commissioners had the duty of ensuring the collection of "cess" or land tax to supply
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#1732801848697276-479: The commissioners took on their first local government functions. In that year an act was passed providing that the repair of highways and bridges should be the responsibility of "the several shires and burghs... within their respective bounds". The sheriff of each shire was given the power to compel the commissioners of supply and justices of the peace to convene and agree funding and allocation of labour for road repairs. The commissioners continued to exist following
299-553: The financial needs of the sovereign. A total of 72,000 pounds was to be raised monthly throughout Scotland, with each sheriffdom responsible for a set sum. This ranged from 33,183 pounds and 8 shillings in Midlothian to 352 pounds, 7 shillings and 3 pence in Clackmannanshire. The royal burghs lying within each sheriffdom were not subject to the commissioners, the cess being collected by the burgh magistrates. In 1686
322-502: The passing of the Act of Union in 1707. From 1718 they became responsible, along with justices of the peace , for county roads and bridges, and in 1832 they were charged with raising "rogue money" for the keeping of the peace. In many cases the commissioners appointed special constables for all or parts of their counties, and by the Police (Scotland) Act 1857 they were required to establish
345-487: The pre-1975 parish of Longforgan. The shadow authority elected in 1995 to oversee the transition requested a change of name from 'Perthshire and Kinross' to 'Perth and Kinross' in December 1995, which was agreed by the government before the new council area came into force on 1 April 1996. The Perth and Kinross lieutenancy area was adjusted to match the new council area in 1996. The Highland Boundary Fault runs across
368-555: The region from the northeast to the southwest. This roughly divides the area between highland Perthshire, including part of the Grampian Mountains , to the north, and lowland Perthshire and Kinross to the south. The highland area is intersected with glacial valleys , often containing ribbon lakes , including Loch Tay and Loch Earn . The lowland area is a fertile region lying within the Central Lowlands . In
391-447: The same area as the new district was created at the same time. In 1996, local government in Scotland was reformed again under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 . The regions and districts were abolished and replaced by unitary council areas. One such area was named by the 1994 Act as 'Perthshire and Kinross', covering the area of the 1975–1996 district of Perth and Kinross, plus an area transferred from Dundee roughly matching
414-788: The same election the electoral region— Mid Scotland and Fife —is represented by four members of the Scottish Conservatives , two members of Scottish Labour , and one member of the Scottish Greens . Perth and Kinross is covered by three United Kingdom Parliament constituencies ; Perth and Kinross-shire , Angus and Perthshire Glens and Stirling and Strathallan . Following the 2024 UK Parliamentary General Election these seats are respectively held by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party), Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party) and Chris Kane (Labour Party). On 18 September 2014, Perth and Kinross voted strongly "No" in
437-584: The southern part of Perth and Kinross agriculture plays an important part of the local economy. This includes the cultivation of fruits, fodder, wheat and seed potatoes. The scenic nature of the northern part of Perth and Kinross makes tourism an important part of the economy. The Forestry Commission controls large parts of the area, which is also home to a number of hydroelectric dams . 47,350 9,240 7,280 5,840 5,610 5,030 2,920 2,880 2,370 2,220 1,950 1,940 1,900 1,750 1,630 1,500 1,490 1,420 1,390 1,370 The local authority
460-526: The west. Geographically the area is split by the Highland Boundary Fault into a more mountainous northern part and a flatter southern part. The northern area is a popular tourist spot, while agriculture makes an important contribution to the southern part of the area. The area is run by Perth and Kinross Council , which is based in Perth . The area takes its name from the two historical shires of Perthshire and Kinross-shire . Each
483-462: Was a controversial one and there were concerns about the future of the site. In 2011, Vector Aerospace was taken over by Eurocopter (now Airbus ) who operated the Almondbank site for seven years. In 2018, StandardAero Aviation Holdings, Inc. and Airbus SE announced that they have finalized the acquisition by StandardAero of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS from Airbus. The village of Almondbank
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#1732801848697506-486: Was administered by a sheriff from medieval times, supplemented by commissioners of supply from 1667 and then by a county council from 1890. Perthshire was one of the largest counties, whereas Kinross-shire was one of the smallest; it was the least populous Scottish county in the 1921 census . In 1930 the county councils for Perthshire and Kinross-shire were combined for most purposes. The two councils continued to be elected as separate bodies, but operated together as
529-558: Was linked to the now-closed Almondbank railway station . The Defence Aviation Repair Agency (DARA) site at Almondbank was a major employer in the community for many years providing essential support to the British Armed Forces. The Decision by the UK government in early 2008 to take the site (and its counterpart at Fleetlands, Gosport ) out of direct MOD control by doing a conditional sell-off to Canadian firm Vector Aerospace
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