It looks like Dundee is now definitely on course to take become an SNP-run city next week. Lord Provost John Letford (old-fashioned kind of politician) has left the Labour party after many years of membership (I don't know how many, but it could be half a century - John is 73).
Well done those councillor chaps. It will take a long, long time to repair the damage caused by years of Labour rule - as it is doing in other areas of Scotland - but at least you're now in a position to get started.
Step we gaily on we go ...
Step we gaily on we go ...
I do hope the SNP do a GOOD job instead of the last 50 years of a bad job from labour. This is their chance anyway.
ReplyDeleteBut that's the way they've behaved for the past 40+ years Calum. The reason they got away with it was because the people became completely scunnered and lost interest.
ReplyDeleteLocal councillors in a city the size of Dundee, have the power to decide who gets a taxi-badge and who gets to build an extension to their house. Anything more remarkable is in the hands of the big boys at COSLA. So please stop exaggerating the impact a change of council colour will have on the way things are run in Dundee.
ReplyDeleteCouncillors in a city the size of Dundee have the same power as councillors anywhere else. Not only do councillors decide on taxi badges and house extensions (which are important) but also education policy, licensing policy, strategic planning for their area, large-scale planning applications, child protection policy, housing, economic development, cleansing, parks, recreation, leisure, libraries, community centres, trams, care for our elderly, a say in policing, the operation of our fire and rescue service, transport, and so on and so on.
ReplyDeleteWho controls a council is very important - important enough for you to want to comment on it - especially with the history of control in Dundee. It has a resonance similar in tone if not in depth to Glasgow East. An excellent scalp to claim.