Critics say they thought Danny Gibson's role was a 'sick joke' but others say Standards Commission punishment has been served and SNP are playing politics
A councillor sanctioned for bullying behaviour is to chair a working group on violence and aggression in schools, despite a failed attempt to oust him as convener of children and young people.
Councillor Gibson, who is currently convener of the children and young people committee in a minority Labour administration, was unanimously backed by committee members recently - including SNP councillors - to chair a short life working group on violence and aggression in schools as part of that role.
Independent councillor Alasdair Macpherson said he supported the SNP motion, adding: “The guy’s a bully.“I thought it was a sick joke actually.SNP councillor Gerry McLaughlan said: “I can’t look inside Councillor Gibson’s mind. I hope and I believe that there’s perhaps every indication that he has changed. I’d accept that. But it’s perception that matters.
Council leader, Labour’s Margaret Brisley, however, said: “As far as I’m concerned the SNP had an opportunity when Cllr Gibson was appointed to CYP. This argument wasn’t brought up when he was appointed as convener at that point and my view is it’s mischief making - politicking of the worst possible sort.
“It seems to me that it is often for political purposes and that is not correct and I would hope we can move forward in this chamber and have the high standard of debate and respect shown to each other that we should show going forward. Let’s see if that actually happens.
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