The Scottish National Party also increased their representation by 1 seat and remained in second place on the authority.

The Independent and Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party retained their solitary seats on the authority.

The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007.

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

http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/pdf/2012/inverclyde12.pdf On 13 September 2014 Inverclyde South Labour Cllr Vaughan Jones resigned from the party and became an Independent in opposition to her party's stance on the Scottish Independence Referendum.