The SNP have officially taken charge of Dundee City Council.
For the first time in their history, the nationalists have formed a majority administration.
As expected, the party has taken the major committee convenerships and deputies, as well as the offices of lord provost and depute lord provost.
Lochee councillor Bob Duncan will serve as Dundee’s new lord provost and Christina Roberts, who represents the East End, has been elected depute lord provost.
After being sworn in Mr Duncan said it was a ”tremendous honour,” but also acknowledged the challenges ahead.
”It’s wonderful to be able to represent the people of Dundee and hopefully put forward an image of the city which is positive,” he said.
”The financial limitations that are put on us are enormous, but we have to find clever ways to work round these problems.
”Dundee is a city which is growing up and we have just got to keep working. We have fantastic things that are opening and we have to tell the world that Dundee is a great place to visit and indeed use for business.”
Meanwhile, a delighted Christina Roberts said exciting projects such as the V&A, the new swimming pool and the £14 million redevelopment of Dundee railway station will help promote the city.
”We know there are hard times ahead,” she said. ”But we hope we can get through them without the pain. People in Dundee have been through a lot already.”
The conveners appointed to the various committees include Stewart Hunter, who has a new role with the licensing committee as well as education.
Jimmy Black remains housing convener while Ken Lynn takes control of social work and health.
Craig Melville has the environment committee and David Bowes has development management.
Ken Guild remains with policy and resources as Will Dawson does with city development.
The SNP enjoyed a spectacular election victory on May 3, with all 16 of its candidates elected, while Labour could only manage 10.
Its majority will give the party final say on local authority issues.
That power was briefly flexed at Monday’s opening meeting when Councillor Kevin Keenan, leader of the Labour group, moved for more Labour councillors to be included in the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) body, which is made up of four SNP representatives from the administration and just one from Labour.
Mr Keenan urged councillors to vote in favour of an equal split of two representatives from Labour and the SNP and one other member, which he argued would offer ”proportionality”.
However, his proposal was rejected 18 votes to 11.
Dundee City Council has 16 SNP councillors, 10 Labour, one independent and a single seat each for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.