Herculean efforts of Highland Council staff in Badenoch and Strathspey are praised
Members of Highland Council's Badenoch and Strathspey area committee members have praised the 'herculean efforts' of local authority staff during Covid-19 pandemic
Local councillors agreed a motion to recognise and fully support the efforts of council workers staff in delivering services since the outbreak started.
Councillors – meeting online earlier today – also acknowledged the continued work of the authority's workforce to support partner organisation during the pandemic.
After providing positive comment about council staff’s work, members agreed to pass the motion unanimously.
Councillor Bill Lobban, chair of the council's Badenoch and Strathspey area committee, said: “Sometimes I get the impression that some people do not realise the herculean efforts of Highland Council staff particularly with the bad weather we have experienced here in the strath.
“We have had snow and ice since before Christmas yet day after day our road crews have been out there since dawn to ensure our routes to work, shops and even vaccination centres are safe.
“We’ve seen snow drifts of about three metres deep at Bridge of Brown and staff have been working night and day to keep our roads clear. The same can be said of our refuse crews who have done a terrific job in the current circumstances.
"They deserve a medal and should be warmly congratulated.”
Fellow local councillor Muriel Cockburn said: “We have to recognise the hundreds of people that ensure the delivery of the services we take for granted.
“These are important parts of our daily life. They are part of our community and we should salute them for going beyond the call of duty on many occasions.”
