At a special meeting of the Comhairle today (Wednesday 22nd December), incredibly councillors were blocked from asking questions.
SNP group leader, Cllr Gordon Murray commented : “it is very disappointing to be blocked from asking questions at a council meeting. We have just gone through a painful investigation process in terms of the Lews Castle project and you would think that scrutiny is something to be embraced and not closed down. We are in a very bad place in terms of how members can scrutinise reports and ask questions after today. ”
Members who voted to block questions:
Cllr Norman Macdonald (Convenor)
Cllr Roddie Mackay (Leader)
Cllr Angus Morrison (Chair of audit and scrutiny)
Cllr Uisdean Robertson ( Chair of Transportation )
Cllr Donald Crichton ( Chair of Sustainable Development)
Cllr Kenny John Macleod (Chair of Communities and Housing)
Cllr Finlay Stewart
Cllr Norrie T Macdonald
Cllr Alasdair Macleod
Cllr Angus McCormack
Cllr Keith Dodson
Cllr John Mackay
Cllr Neil Mackay
Councillors who voted for openness and transparency
Cllr Calum Macmillan
Cllr Iain Macneil
Cllr Roddy Mackay
Cllr Iain M Macleod
Cllr John Mitchell
Cllr Ranald Fraser
Cllr Calum Maclean
Cllr Rae Mackenzie
Cllr Gordon Murray
Cllr John N Macleod
Cllr Kenny Macleod
Cllr Iain M Macaulay
Reaction will follow.
