Under fire North Lanarkshire Council leader nominated for top councillor award
dailyrecord.co.ukThe under fire leader of North Lanarkshire Council has been nominated for a top gong at this year’s Scottish Councillor Awards.
Councillor Jim Logue has been shortlisted for the 2023 LGIU Scotland and CCLA annual Councillor Awards for Lifetime Legend, in a selection that represents “some of the most dedicated elected representatives in Scotland.”Councillor Logue has been shortlisted for Lifetime Legend for his 46 years of public service as an Airdrie elected member.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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Councillors voted 39-35 in favour of the status quo, with the SNP motion supported by Progressive Change North Lanarkshire, Green councillor Claire Williams and independents Alan Beveridge and Robert McKendrick.The Labour and Conservative groups - with the exception of Nathan Wilson who abstained - along with British Unionist John Jo Leckie and independents Michael and Sophia Coyle voted to retain Councillor Logue as
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