Letter to the chair of education on impact assessments on budget choices

 Dear Angus, 

Firstly I hope you and your family are keeping well in these challenging times.

Letter to Convenor on suspension of Croft property for care charges

Dear Convenor,

Comhairle convened 3rd March 2020 approved “That Comhairle suspend any ongoing action in respect of taking croft property into consideration when making financial assessments for care charges until such time as the Comhairle has considered its policy position.”

Letter to Chair and Director of education regarding position of island schools in national league tables

Hi All

Hope you and your families are keeping safe during this awful pandemic. 

Appreciation for teachers

As the lockdown continues, the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar SNP Group would like to pay tribute to the teachers of the Western Isles.

Letter to the Convenor requesting clarification on Land in Tenure

Dear Convenor,

Comhairle on 6th May 2020 has Item 11 3.1.a) which notes the Agnew Opinion of 2nd April 2020. 

Comhairle Meeting Held Online during Lockdown

The Covid19 pandemic caused the recent Comhairle meeting to be held online. The current lockdown period of social distancing required Councillors to contribute on a decentralised basis from their homes using media technology.

Letter to chief executive - Threat to Croft and other Secure Tenancies!

Dear Chief Executive,

FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF CROFT TENANCY PROPERTY AND SOCIAL CARE CHARGES.

I was dismayed to learn from your Report to Council yesterday, 6 May 2020, of your decision to disregard Council’s decision of 3 March 2020 and remove the suspension of assessment on croft tenancies.

statement by SNP Group on Crofting debate

The row over CnES charging for croft tenanted properties rages on with the council refusing to permit our amendment.

SNP Group push to prevent use of crofts for care home charges

The SNP Group at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are ensuring the issue of using crofts for care home charges is top of the agenda at next week's first ever virtual meeting of the full council.