What Stirling Council does

Stirling Council is a statutory local government authority serving residents and businesses across the Stirling council area in Scotland, United Kingdom. Founded in 1994 with 1,001–5,000 employees, the council operates as a public sector body funded through Council Tax, Scottish Government revenue support grants, and non-domestic rates, and is accountable to the Scottish Government and local residents via elected councillors.

The council delivers a broad portfolio of mandated public services organised across waste and recycling, education and schools, housing and benefits, Council Tax administration, planning and building standards, roads and transport, environmental management, social work and social care, community life and leisure, safety, and emergency planning. Service delivery is provided through multiple channels including the website (www.stirling.gov.uk), a Customer First office at 1-5 Port Street Stirling (open Monday–Friday 9am–2pm), a phone contact centre (01786 404040, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm) with emergency out-of-hours coverage, a 24/7 British Sign Language video relay via Contact Scotland BSL, and a public Stirling Open Data platform (data.stirling.gov.uk).

Monetisation is non-commercial; the council is the statutory monopoly provider within its geographic boundary and applies regulated fees (e.g., registration fees, business rates, planning charges, and discretionary payments such as the Homes for Ukraine sponsor thank you payment of £350/month). Core technology is the website platform managed by the Digital team ([email protected]). Customer segments include Stirling residents (homeowners, renters, social housing tenants), local businesses (licensed premises, retail, hospitality), and Homes for Ukraine sponsors. No private ownership, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or mergers and acquisitions activity are present; the only disclosed leadership entry is Lorna Cameron as Chief Housing Officer.

Name

Stirling Council

Legal name

Stirling Council

Website

https://stirling.gov.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Stirling Council is a Scottish local government authority delivering statutory public services — waste, education, housing, planning, transport, and social care — to residents and businesses within the Stirling council area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Council tax administration
• Waste and recycling
• Social care services
• Housing and benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stirling Council is the statutory local authority for the Stirling council area in Scotland, delivering essential public services including waste and recycling collection, education and schools, council tax administration, housing and benefits, planning and building standards, roads and transport, social work and social care, licensing, and emergency planning to residents and local businesses within its geographic boundary. It also administers payments and programmes such as the Homes for Ukraine sponsor thank you payment (£350 per month, tax-free, for up to 12 months per guest) and operates an Open Data platform for public datasets.

Product overview

Stirling Council's website serves as the official digital portal for the local government authority, providing citizens access to council services, information, and administrative functions. The site offers a broad range of public services organized into categories including bins and recycling, births/deaths/marriages, business and licenses, community life and leisure, council tax, education and schools, environment management, housing, planning and building, roads and transport, safety, social work and healthcare, and support for Ukrainian people. The website functions primarily as an information and service delivery platform rather than a distinct product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bins and Recycling Collection Kerbside waste and recycling collection service for residents within the Stirling council area, including garden waste permits, a bin collection dates search, and a kerbside collection trial for Batteries, Vapes and Small Electrical items.
• Council Tax Administration Statutory Council Tax administration service covering how to pay, band and charge information, and appeals and disputes for residents of the Stirling council area.
• Council Housing and Housing Benefits Allocation of council housing, administration of housing benefits, and oversight of private rented housing for residents and landlords within the Stirling council area.
• Schools and Learning Services Statutory education provision and learning support, including school information, nursery and childcare, and additional support needs and wellbeing services for children and families.
• Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Registration services for births, stillbirths, deaths, and marriages/civil partnerships, including purchase of certificates and a published schedule of registration fees and charges.
• Planning and Building Standards Statutory planning application processing and building standards approval service for residents, developers, and businesses within the Stirling council area.
• Business Licences and Business Rates Issuing licences, permits and permissions to local businesses, administration of non-domestic (business) rates, and management of council-owned property for commercial tenants.
• Roads, Transport and Parking Services Maintenance of roads and pavements, public transport coordination, and parking permits and enforcement within the Stirling council area.
• Social Work, Social Care and Health Statutory social work and social care provision for children and families, adults and older people, and justice services across the Stirling council area.
• Emergency Planning and Response Emergency planning covering flooding response, defibrillator locations, and business resilience information for the Stirling council area.
• Homes for Ukraine Sponsor Thank You Payment Monthly thank you payment for residents participating in the Homes for Ukraine scheme as sponsors, at £350 per month tax-free for up to 12 months per guest.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Edinburgh Council: Largest Scottish local authority providing the same statutory local government functions (education, housing, transport, council tax, planning) as Stirling Council, making it a directly comparable peer operating under the same Scottish local government framework.
• North Lanarkshire Council: Mid-sized Scottish local authority providing the same statutory council services (education, housing, waste, transport, social care) as Stirling Council, operating under the same funding and governance framework.
• Clackmannanshire Council: Smallest mainland Scottish local authority, geographically adjacent to Stirling. Provides the same statutory council services and is a direct peer for benchmarking service delivery efficiency in a smaller council context.
• Highland Council: Large geographic Scottish local authority with significant rural, heritage, and tourism components similar to Stirling. Provides identical statutory services under the same Scottish local government framework.
• Aberdeen City Council: Major Scottish local authority delivering the same full range of statutory services as Stirling Council, with a comparable council structure funded through council tax, business rates, and Scottish Government grants.
• Falkirk Council: Neighbouring central Scotland local authority providing identical statutory services (education, housing, waste, planning, transport, social care) to Stirling Council, with similar population scale and urban-rural mix.
• Scottish Borders Council: Scottish local authority with comparable population scale, rural-urban mix, and heritage/tourism profile to Stirling. Delivers the same statutory council services under the Scottish local government framework.
• Perth and Kinross Council: Adjacent Scottish local authority with a comparable population scale and similar mix of historic town, rural, and tourism geographies. Delivers the same statutory council services as Stirling Council under identical Scottish governance arrangements.
• Glasgow City Council: Major Scottish local authority delivering the same range of public services (education, social work, housing, waste, transport, regulatory functions) as Stirling Council, with comparable governance structure and funding model.
• Fife Council: Neighbouring Scottish local authority serving a similar mix of urban, rural, and tourism-oriented communities, providing the same statutory council services and operating under the same Scottish Government funding framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StirlingCouncil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/stirlingcouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/stirlingcouncil
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/stirling-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/stirlingcouncil/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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