Labour have not sought any formal ban on council coalitions despite leader Anas Sarwar’s opposition to such pacts.
With local elections just three months away, such a move would have a huge impact on South Ayrshire, where the current administration is made up of nine SNP, five Labour and two independent councillors.
Without the coalition, the Conservatives and their 12 members elected in 2017, would have been able to form a minority administration.
