The Latest Breaking News from Jonathan McColl

A council report revealed just 37 percent of road defects reported to the council were fixed within 28 days.

At a full meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council last week, members agreed to a five percent rent rise – equating to an average rise of £4.22 per week – to help the cash strapped local authority as it attempts to balance the books, with a four percent increase initially recommended…

Members of West Dunbartonshire Council’s infrastructure, redevelopment and economic development (IRED) committee last week formally agreed to demolish the remaining buildings on Mitchell Way and hand the land over to Lidl.

The council have pledged to listen to residents before deciding whether to object to the plan for hotels, holiday lets and leisure facilities, as the developers take their case to the people.

Martin Rooney will lead the local authority, with Michelle McGinty as his deputy.

The appointment of the leader and senior councillor positions will be agreed at a meeting tomorrow.

Councillor Karen Conaghan has moved up to the role, after existing leader Jonathan McColl made the decision to step down earlier this month.

Martin Rooney, councillor for Lomond, is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the council this month - as all 12 of the party's candidates in the area gained election.

In the run-up to this week’s vote the area’s two biggest parties have been involved in a row over their campaigns.