Struan Lodge: where now?

Following the political antics and absurdities over the council meeting on Thursday 25th April, Continue reading

Bonfire of insanities at Argyll and Bute Council: but where now?

By the end of Thurday’s meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, we had seen an orchestrated internal conflict Continue reading

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant’s response to Struan Lodge decision

At the meeting of Argyll and Bute Council today, a motion amendment Continue reading

Three administration members vote against agreed budgetary position on Struan Lodge

[Updated below 11.30 26th April] Argyll and Bute Council has reopened the Struan Lodge issue at its meeting today, Continue reading

Councillor Ewan Smith does battle alone at Angus education meeting

The calibre of competence and responsibility of local government, fiscally and operationally, Continue reading

McGrigor says Scotland’s fishing fleet has done more for conservation than any other in Europe

Jamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP and the Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, has today Continue reading

Foursome Reel at council as funding secured for Cowal Games

Following the dispute over what, when the dust settled, did turn out arguably to be the avoidable exclusion Continue reading

Current council coalition seeks to impose future political management

In a quite stunningly undemocratic move, the current ruling coalition of Argyll and Bute Council Continue reading

Angus Council minutes reveal detail of vote to take Education Secretary to Judicial Review

The minutes of the meeting of Angus Council on9th February 2012 Continue reading