Stirling Council elects new Provost

Douglas Dodds resigned last month, after serving in the role since 2022.

Councillor Elaine Watterson has been appointed as the new Provost of Stirling Council.  

She was appointed to the role at the start of today’s meeting of Council. It follows the recent resignation of Cllr Douglas Dodds, who had been Provost since May 2022.

Elected in May 2022 to represent the Trossachs and Teith Ward, 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.

Provost Watterson said: “I’m deeply honoured to be named as Stirling Council’s new Provost. It will be a huge privilege to represent all the people in the Stirling area in this important role.

“I would like to thank Douglas for his efforts during his term, and I look forward to promoting Stirling and our incredible communities at home and further afield, including next year as Stirling celebrates its 900^th anniversary as a royal burgh."