Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare
The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.
Incident is said to have happened on Saturday during the Kinlochshiel v Caberfeidh match
Opposition councillors sought a more nuanced approach including a review but administration bosses out voted them down.
But staff still got £624k more than they should despite tough new measures.
Edward Mountain says original Transport Bill targeted high risk areas so people would comply with the new limits.
Officials insist ‘few people’ who actually support the scheme engage with consultation.
Development comes as audit finds £624,000 was wrongly paid to past and present staff.
MSP Douglas Ross who accused the SNP of failing to address concerns.
As it threatens to take one ex-employee to court despite cancelling a repayment meeting and not rescheduling.
So far he will face Labour’s Shaun Fraser, Lib Dem Neil Alexander, the SNP’s Emma Roddick and independent Duncan Macpherson.
The 200 per cent Council Tax charge on second homes is expected to generate £5.8m this year.
Move to explore change in Highland Council’s housing allocation policy falls at first hurdle
It means applying to be granted status for the City of Sanctuary Award.
But bosses remain tight-lipped about the reason behind complaints.
The 200 per cent Council Tax charge on second homes is expected to generate £5.8m this year.
Members unanimously wave through a move to consult on a new region-wide policy.
One councillor slams administration ‘hypocrisy’ over question to the leader who hits back saying he gave ‘an honest, factual answer’.
Jacqui Waring worked with NHS Highland to deliver improvements after her son Will Ogilvy took his own life aged just 28.
She says that it has been an ‘honour’ to serve the region but it is ‘now time to make way for others’