Dundee council should seek funding to clean-up mess left by chewing gum
A Dundee councillor has suggested that Dundee City Council should seek available funding to tackle the mess left on Dundee pavements by chewing gum.
A Dundee councillor has suggested that Dundee City Council should seek available funding to tackle the mess left on Dundee pavements by chewing gum.
Following criticism of its failure to offer drop-in appointments for members of the public with service requests and complaints, Dundee City Council has rowed back from its “no drop-in appointments” position. A trial drop-in service will be offered.
Scotland’s Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop MSP has responded to calls by Broughty Ferry councillor Craig Duncan for better Broughty Ferry rail station timetable and facilities by giving an assurance of timetable improvements ahead.
Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP has said that an investigation must urgently get to the bottom of an enormous severance package paid to the former boss of CalMac which broke public finance rules.
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy and finance spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
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