Supporting residents with cost-of-living hikes and regenerating the area while making “tough decisions” to close an upcoming massive budget gap are among priorities set out by the new Labour council leader.
In his first interview since taking on the top role, Martin Rooney told of his ambitions for West Dunbartonshire while laying bare some of the challenges which lie ahead – including a projected upcoming budget gap of £13.8million.
It’s the third time the Lomond ward councillor has been council leader, having led the administration from 2012 to 2017, after Labour snatched control from the SNP last month.
