Council CEO statement on Spygate investigation

Argyll and Bute CEO, Sally Loudon has issued the following statement on the council’s investigation Continue reading

Query on legal status of Waitrose co-applicant for out of town Helensburgh store

(Updated below 19.15) Wandering Wild Ltd is a co-applicant with Waitrose for permission for a retail and filling station Continue reading

Spygate: Russell demands confirmation that investigation will be independent

As we reported in our piece last night on Jo Smith’s involvement in the forced departure from Oban FM of council critic and presenter Continue reading

Spygate: unholy mess in the bunker but Council Leader focuses on petty score-settling

Argyll and Bute and its council are in the middle of an unholy mess. No one Continue reading

Spygate: Argyll First suggest bringing in the police

Deeply concerned by a volley of suggestions in the weekend national press Continue reading

Spygate: Smith’s ‘defence’, line management and accountability

In yesterday’s edition of The Herald, Argyll and Bute Council’s Communications Manager, Continue reading

And they’re still at the pork barrel?: Business as usual at Argyll and Bute Council

We understand on good authority that Argyll and Bute’s Chief Executive, Continue reading

Council now arranging for ‘full investigation’ into ‘spying’ activities

For Argyll has had a reply to its inquiries Continue reading