abstract:A Lord Provost is convenor of the local authority, the civic head and the lord-lieutenant of one of the principal cities of Scotland. The role is similar to that of a mayor.
Edinburgh celebrated ten years as a UNESCO designated Creative City of Literature with a reception hosted by LordProvost, the Rt Hon Donald Wilson at its City Chambers on 30 March.
It will be followed by a civic reception, hosted by the LordProvost in honour of the athletes, their coaches and support staff, as well as London 2012 officials and volunteers.
This blow comes hard on the heels of a decision by the Labour Party to drop legal efforts to oust Pat Lally from his job as LordProvost(Lord Mayor) of Glasgow council, and end action against other council members who were accused by an internal Labour inquiry of abusing their positions.