SNP councillors have accused Stirling’s new council chief and Provost of being “out of contact” by spending £40,000 on workplace refurbishments.
Stirling’s opposition SNP group have branded the fee “unjustifiable” given the continuing price of dwelling disaster dealing with Stirling residents.
Nonetheless, the council’s new chief - Labour’s Chris Kane - has crtiticised them for “enjoying video games”, including that he's solely transferring workplace as a result of former SNP chief Scott Farmer’s workplace had been “too huge for one particular person”.
Councillors Douglas Dodds and Chris Kane have been elected to their respective roles of Provost and council chief at a heated assembly final Thursday with noticed Tory councillors again a transfer by the six-member Labour group to type a minority administration.
The SNP group claimed this week, nevertheless, that the workplace plans have been a part of a Labour/Tory cooperation “deal” and would see the council chief transfer into the workplace presently occupied by the Provost and new area discovered and furnished for the Provost in flip.
SNP group chief Councillor Scott Farmer mentioned: “We’re not even one week into this Tory/Labour association, and already their priorities are out of alignment with the wants of our residents.
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“Spending upwards of £40,000 on an workplace transfer to swimsuit the egos of the Provost and council chief is unjustifiable, particularly as our residents and companies face a spiralling price of dwelling disaster.
“We've got folks unable to place meals on the desk, and the brand new Tory Provost is losing cash on new furnishings and fittings. Labour supporters will rightfully query why their electoral assist has been hijacked by their elected Labour councillors to vote the Tories into workplace. I believe this received’t be the final scandal for this Higher Collectively reunion act; however residents will be relaxation assured, the SNP will stand quick and maintain this coalition to account.”
Council Chief Chris Kane mentioned, nevertheless: “Oh Pricey Lord, it’s like coping with unruly kids.
“After each election, places of work are assigned based mostly on group numbers and positions held.
“This time, the SNP, Conservative and Labour Teams are all on the transfer.
“The Provost is staying put.
“I’m transferring right into a smaller workplace as a result of Councillor Farmer’s former workplace was too huge for one particular person. All of the furnishings in my workplace has come from Scott Farmer’s former workplace – nothing new has been bought.
“The SNP have to cease enjoying video games and get round a desk for a severe dialog with this Labour administration on how we can assist Stirling’s residents and supply respectable, dependable public companies.”