Claims that the planning minister was to hear claims that a planning officer was working inside Western Isles Council to further the aims of Historic Scotland are not true, according to the council.
It said: “The minister was on a series of scheduled visits to local authorities and he commended the planning service and their professionalism. That matter was not discussed.”
Asked about the local concerns about buffer zones being used as a sneaky way to suppress island developments which could smother opportunities for communities and individuals around the islands, the spokesman made no comment other than insisting the matter was not discussed.
macenil or whatever your cowardly real name is you should be thanking iain x for looking into this. none of the other media will touch it because they are worried about their advertising – especially hebrides news which has now descended into a a shop window for cpouncillors businesses. i know you are coming under pressure from the press officer iain but please stick with it.
Cut the triple negatives from your reports.
Do we have a rogue officer?
If we do, why ain’t they sacked?
Why do we need the cover of a minister to discuss this?
Are the Councillors too weak to enforce decisions?
Is the Chief Executive too weak to control his staff? Yes, that’s the real answer and the rest is obscuring noise.