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Collection IN6/4 - South Uist District Council
Reports

Identity area

Reference code

GB3002 IN6/4

Title

South Uist District Council

Date(s)

  • 1926-1974 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

12 volumes

Context area

Name of creator

South Uist District Council (1930-1975)

Administrative history

The Local Government Act 1929 disbanded South Uist Parish Council and South Uist & Barra District Committee, vesting their functions in Inverness-shire County Council head-quartered in Inverness.

South Uist District Council was formed as an independent authority with its own minor powers and to serve as agents for the County Council in carrying out its functions, with the exception of police and education. District Council’s powers could include public health, nursing services, housing, roads, harbours, water supply and drainage.

Local government reorganisation in 1975 abolished South Uist District Council, transferring its powers to a new unitary authority, Comhairle nan Eilean (Western Isles Islands Council) head-quartered in Stornoway.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Internal transfer from Museum nan Eilean (Accn 2011-13)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Minute books 1930-1947, abstract of accounts 1929-1965, cash books 1934-1962, assessment cash books (District Rate) 1944-1950, Lochboisdale Pier & Harbour 1926-1961

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged into series. Within series, items are arranged chronologically.

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Conditions governing access

Records containing personal data are closed for 75 years from the last date in the volume for records relating to adults and 100 years for records relating to children. Please consult the archivist for further information.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Paper volumes

Finding aids

Digital and paper item level list available in searchroom of Tasglann nan Eilean Siar

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Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

GB3002 IN2/3 Records of South Uist & Barra District Committee 1890-1930 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway)

GB3002 IN5/4 Records of South Uist Parish Council 1891-1963 (held by Tasglann nan Eilean Siar, Stornoway)

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