Scottish Tory council 'gives public false information' on key manifesto pledges

Scottish Tory council leader Martin Dowey (left) was challenged by the SNP's Peter Henderson on whether decisions reported in the press had actually been made by council

THE Conservatives running one Scottish council have been accused of misleading the public on key manifesto pledges.

The SNP asked South Ayrshire council leader Martin Dowey to explain when decisions were made on retaining Ayr’s High Flats, scrapping the new leisure centre, and the allocation of £1 million to each council ward.