Strathkelvin (Scottish Gaelic: Srath Chealbhainn) is the strath (valley) of the River Kelvin in west central Scotland, lying north-east of Glasgow.

The name Strathkelvin was used between 1975 and 1996 for one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region.

The shadow council elected in 1974 to oversee the transition to the new system requested a change of name to "Strathkelvin", referring to the area's location in the valley or strath of the River Kelvin.

(Scotland) Act 1994 which replaced regions and districts with unitary council areas.

For the council's first couple of years the provost also provided political leadership, chairing the policy and resources and committee.