(''Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas'' in
Gaelic ) is one of 32 unitary council regions in
Scotland , covering the southern part of
Ayrshire . It borders onto
East Ayrshire and
Dumfries And Galloway .
The region was formed in 1996 and is a direct successor to the
Kyle And Carrick district.
The Council elections in May
2003 resulted in a "hung" Council where both the Labour Party and the Conservative Party had 15 seats. Control of the Council was settled when the Labour Group won a "cutting of the cards". Following the resignation of Labour leader Andy Hill from the Council, the Conservative group took control of the administration on a 15-14 vote
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