Comment posted License charges for performances in Argyll and Bute: Russell warns of cultural threat by neil macintyre.
Just a quick thread change although the communication post is her brief.Has Louise Glen-lee been removed from her spokesperson,s role.The story or rumour is doing the rounds in Oban, any crack on this from anyone.
Cheers Neil.
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- Argyll and Bute Council: Councillor McCuish leads again
You have to admire Graeme with his “just a little local difficulty”.Looking forward to seeing how his SNP Councillors who are in the Administration handle a big problem.
And just for a bit of fun how will his SNP Councillors who are in the opposition handle a big problem?
Sorry folks but I am lost and I,m writing this.
Never mind Graeme I am sure the SNP in Argyll will be nominated for one of the comedy awards they are shu-in.
Cheers Neil. - Argyll and Bute Council: Councillor McCuish leads again
Sorry Phil but will give you the story when the dust settles. Worth waiting for I promise.
Cheers Neil. - Argyll and Bute Council: Councillor McCuish leads again
This is beginning to sound like a script for a James Bond movie.
Lets have some suggestions for the main characters from our councillors. I am sure Roddy would enjoy playing Bond and Marion would certainly make a great Miss Moneypenny.
Think about the publicity for Argyll if it was filmed here and all the spin offs for the tourist industry.
Now that Salmond has given the SNP councillors the nod to work with the bedroom tax tories the skys the limit.
So in this new coalition we must embrace the coming together of a new dawn and banish forever the thoughts of Independence in Argyll.
I just got carried away a wee bit I blame it on the cider.
Cheers Neil. - Argyll and Bute Council: Councillor McCuish leads again
Lets have a close look at the councillors under the banner “Argyll and Bute for change” these are most of the dinosaurs that have done nothing but follow Dick Walsh blindly for years. I certainly agree we need to change them but sadly they are here for a few more years yet.
Cheers Neil.
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Poor councillor Duncan MacIntyre will be shattered he must of thought he was going to receive the holy grail. - Radically new council group changes all the dynamics: party politics dead in Argyll
Well this will certainly bring a rapid response from the SNP membership and the constituency leaders as they have obviously agreed with these moves.
But which one?
We need to be put out of our misery quickly as there is obviously a masterplan somewhere behind this.
Divide and conquer takes on a whole new meaning.
I no longer aspire to be a councillor as it certainly would not be good for your health and all this political ship jumping would make you dizzy. Although I am pretty dizzy already before anyone says anything.
Cheers Neil.
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Why bothering writing to the CE, just nip into her office as “we understand” or should I say “it is rumoured” that Mike is the unofficial real leader of the “New Dawn” administration. Would it not have been better to have a wee word in Roddy’s ear and let the administration get the credit for the idea? Or is this an indication of the way its going to work? Mike says….
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It’s interesting that you think such a cast of well-educated, self-motivated councillors is under the thumb of someone else. Of course the SNP is a team, but it’s a very democratic one and doesn’t support the scenario you’ve imagined here.
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Important subject spoiled by aggressive undertones of point scoring against previous administration. Im very sure you would not have writen that, knowing that you have not already sorted it out.
Maybe you could now move on to the ferries and sort that out. However always good to know the out come before it happens.
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Until the new council meet and the administration is ratified Roddy Mccuish and his associates have no control over the council or the employees so they will be unable to start to change anything until then
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“Maybe you could now move on to the ferries and sort that out” – fair point Iain.
But I must confess I’m hoping for the usual outraged article going on and on and on and on about all the Cllrs who have sold their principles just to join this rag-bag coalition to get the responsibility payments.’Bought for 30 pieces of silver’ and ‘noses in the trough’ are both sure to feature.
Unless of course the SNP led coalition decide that they don’t want these responsibility payments…..
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Yes Simon I’m sure that’s going to be the way, it does seem to be a sort of retirement plan or re shuffle thing for votes, but I think this time it will be diff, as most said or made out its not about the money anymore its about the area and I’m sure you will start to see Cllrs now forgoing these benefits / payments as a point of principle.
I don’t really have any political stand as it all seems to just get worse and the promises bigger and more out outlandish by the week, with as much back stabbing as poss.
What I find really annoying is newly elected Cllr’s with no track record to speak of slagging off Guy’s like Dick Walsh who most in Scottish politics could not hold a light to and only dream of a career / record like his. I remember only 30 yrs ago seeing Mr Walsh fill his car locally at the petrol station most mornings at around 7 in the morning and not always the same one (spread the love around)in a type of way? 30 yrs on its still the same, week in week out. I’ve never met another Cllr in all that time or seen one work so hard for the people of Dunoon, although it started before that i’m sure?
It makes me smile when you hear the trumpets of what we are going to do and how we are going to do it when we get in. Just that the trumpets stop not long after that and voices are not heard until the next election. there are Hard working Cllrs and that’s why they get back in, in most cases.
Personally I think Mr Walsh has done a truly incredible job of running the area in his time in office. Im glad that’s he’s not back in as Head of the Council as I think he may enjoy it very much more where he is now and has completed a very long shift for his area and ward. he;s better placed to actually make sure the administration get it right and stand by the election promises and not let them away with madness and really messing it all up.
The ferries thing will go away, but prob altogether now.
Anyway well done everyone that want to be a Cllr
Mr Walsh enjoy your new role of watch dog. Back to the pumps no doubt?
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I very much hope that the more cynical of Iain Hurrel’s remarks prove, in time, to be unfounded – and perhaps early review of the council’s new events licensing policy would be a good start.
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Can you clarify what the licence is for and why it is needed?
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Just a quick thread change although the communication post is her brief.Has Louise Glen-lee been removed from her spokesperson,s role.The story or rumour is doing the rounds in Oban, any crack on this from anyone.
Cheers Neil.
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