The Labour administration relinquished control two weeks ago and questions have been raised over what happens next.
Community Party leader Drew MacEoghainn has written to COSLA asking what happens if no administration takes control of West Dunbartonshire Council .
Clydebank councillors Danny Lennie and June McKay both left Labour prior to a vote to elect a new provost, which was won by the SNP’s Karen Murray Conaghan - with support from both former Labour members. Currently the SNP has seven councillors, whilst former members Jonathan McColl and Diane Docherty join councillors Lennie and McKay in sitting as independents. Jim Bollan represents the Community Party.In his letter, Renton man Drew, who stood in the Lomond ward in the 2022 vote but wasn’t elected, said: “I write to you as the leader of West Dunbartonshire Community Party.
“This uncertainty has paralysed many of the decision making committees and each day it continues is detrimental to our communities.”In a statement they said: “Members within West Dunbartonshire have expressed their frustration and confusion with the current political situation.
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