A furious West Lothian SNP leader has determined to “ set the record straight” on her group’s decision not to take up places on the council’s Licensing Board.
Last week Labour councillors accused the party of childish behaviour and “ throwing toys out of the pram.”
But as the Local Democracy Reporting Service reveals the make-up of the new committee structures, the SNP has again pointed to the “democratic deficit” of having the greatest share of the vote and the most councillors, but minimal representation on committees.
