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.

Letter to council leader on crofting

Dear Roddie,

I am writing to you to inform you know that we have concerns with Item 11 on the agenda.

Democracy ignored in crofting issue

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar SNP Group have reacted angrily at the council leader’s latest contribution in the ongoing debate regarding crofting and care charges.