Complex sentence: Since the re-organisation of local government in Scotland in 1975, the title of Provost became much more rarely used, the only exceptions being the Lord Provosts of the major cities and the leader of Angus district council.
Split into simpler sentences: Since the re-organisation of local government in Scotland in 1975, the title of provost has become much more rarely used. The only exceptions being the Lord Provosts of the major cities and the leader of Angus district council.