Independent voters ‘let down’ by deal with SNP to run council say Lochaber Lib Dems
Lochaber Lib Dem councillor Angus MacDonald said he could imagine many Independent voters being very disappointed to find their vote used to ‘support’ the SNP.
Lochaber Lib Dem councillor Angus MacDonald said he could imagine many Independent voters being very disappointed to find their vote used to ‘support’ the SNP.
As for his own concerns, Mr Logue is an electric car driver and says he will ‘hold the council’s feet to the fire’ to get better public charging infrastructure.
According to Highland Council, the community council is able to ask anyone to leave a meeting, or prevent someone from speaking at a meeting, if the individual is being ‘disruptive or abusive’.
It will be left to the SNP and the Independent group to scramble to secure a coalition deal.
Joining Angus MacDonald, Dr Kate Willis and Thomas MacLennan in representing Ward 21 will be re-elected SNP councillor, Sara Fanet, who was also elected at stage one, taking 1,341 votes.
But with a new tourism season and an influx of visitors ahead, Ms Forbes cautioned that while tourism is a crucial part of Lochaber’s rural economy, it must work with local communities and landscapes.
Dr Willis was helped out by Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie on the campaign trail in Inverlochy recently.
Mr MacLennan admitted that, as an Independent candidate without the machinery of a political party to fall back on, canvassing for an election in such a large ward as Fort William and Ardnamurchan is no easy task.
Faced with escalating bills for roads, schools and housing, many believe Highland Council is not equipped to tackle the challenge.
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