After the 2007 local election, a coalition was formed between the Alliance for Independents group and the Scottish National Party.

This arrangement subsequently broke up and the Independent group formed a minority administration with the support of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The 2012 election saw Independent councillors remain the largest grouping on the Council, while the Scottish National Party increased their representation again by 3 seats, chiefly at the expense of the Lib Dems.

The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party gained an additional seat and replaced the Lib Dems in third place according to vote share.

This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.