Council lose Court of Session case raised by Helensburgh Landlord

A rather unpleasant insight into what Argyll and Bute Council officers are prepared to argue Continue reading

Legal victory by Garelochhead Minibuses and Coaches forces council to retender school transport contract

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In a landmark ruling at the Edinburgh Court of Session, Argyll and Bute Council has been found to be in breach Continue reading

What did council pay for legal advice on failed Helensburgh CHORD tender?

With the hot topic of the moment Argyll and Bute Council administration’s bizarre determination 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

Scottish Government forced dumping of Jim Wallace from public event

The Daily Telegraph carried on Friday (24th February)  a distasteful insight Continue reading

Is the SNP on a political scam over Muirfield school in Angus?

Let us stress that this is a hypothesis and one which is as disturbing as it gets – but it is the only scenario Continue reading

Longmuir resignation challenges integrity of Commission on Rural Education and of Education Secretary

The resignation of Sandy Longmuir, Chair of the Scottish Rural Schools Network (SRSN), from the Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education Continue reading

Arbroath school review’s Westway proposal: cost, safety, capacity, amenity

As an example for all those in Argyll and the rest of Scotland who are increasingly concerned at the competence and integrity with which local authorities have been conducting ‘school estate reviews’ – aka school closure programmes – it is worth looking at the thinking that has not been done over Angus Council’s current proposal [...]

Councillor George Freeman taking legal advice on anonymous allegations used to act against him

Councillor George Freeman is now known to be seeking legal advice on what routes to redress Continue reading