Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.
Chairman Drew Millar says he wants the information so ‘we have a clear conscience when making a decision about the Highland community we represent.’
Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’
Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.
He was backed by Struan Mackie who accuses the council of ‘creating a culture of fear and intimidation.’
Mr Salmond told those gathered that he would have ‘definitely finished the A9 by 2025’ as First Minister.
MSP Fergus Ewing worries that could ‘threaten the availability of safe provision of other acute services such as trauma.’
The Greens MSP says 'centuries of land management practices have taken their toll, leading to a decline in wildlife and natural habitats.'
The council refuses to say what 'approve leave' is or why the top official does not appear to have been at work since at least February 21.
Highland Councillor Karl Rosie is to draft what Alex Salmond says is a 'call to arms' as they highlight significant regional issues.
Councillor Karl Rosie will join him as the Alba Party plans a ‘Highland Manifesto’ amid allegations the SNP are 'asleep at the wheel.'
3380 bins for its for the revamped waste and recycling collections had ‘minor problems' but service is not affected.
The new delivery plan is to 'underpins' the budget but critics are at a loss to say what the 'murky' budget accounts for.
MCR Pathways' Mike Evans says 'that one sense of stability' will be 'literally ripped away' from hundreds of vulnerable young people.
The Labour MSP says 'local benefit from these developments has not improved and communities are losing out.'
Unison has 'grave concerns' about violence in schools and the EIS has lashed out at proposals to cut 70 principal teachers.
The agreed proposals are branded 'nebulous, vague, hazy, obscure, indistinct, unclear, indefinite, murky, blurred, formless and featureless.'
Council leader Raymond Bremner says it 'allows for significant investment to take place and protect jobs across our communities.'
The group wants £30 million for roads over three years and £20 million to end the decades-long wait for a new St Clements special school.
They say the budget has 'no real substance' and question if it 'will in fact cover the financial gap.'
