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Edward Mountain comments on delay to Ministerial Statement on Sturrock Inquiry

A ministerial statement on John Sturrock QC’s independent investigation into alleged bullying at NHS Highland has been delayed until next week. The statement was due to be made at Holyrood on Thursday 2 May 2019 and has now been rescheduled to Thursday 9 May 2019. Edward Mountain, MSP for the High

Highland Council Rejects ‘Nuclear Free’ Motion

Highland Council has voted overwhelmingly (46-15) to reject SNP proposals to join the ‘Nuclear Free Local Authorities’ group, a collective group of Local Authorities across the U.K and Republic of Ireland that are committed to ending the nuclear industry. Instead, the local authority voted to affir

Scottish Conservatives Announce Budget for the Highlands

During the recent budget debate, the Scottish Conservative Group tabled several amendments to give something back to the Highlands. For too long the annual budget has just announced a series of cuts, never, unlike other Councils, has it been used to launch new investments.

Scottish Conservatives stop unwanted Community Council Boundary Changes

At a Special Meeting of the Highland Council on 16 January 2019, controversial proposals which would have seen radical changes to the boundaries of two Caithness Community Councils were shelved following lobbying from Caithness Conservative Councillors. Sinclair’s Bay Community Council and Dun