NEW ADMINISTRATION IN ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

Early day motion 88, tabled 8 June 2015 by Stuart Donaldson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 33 members.

That this House notes the change of leadership in Aberdeenshire Council, with the fall of a Conservative-Liberal administration in favour of a new partnership administration of SNP and Progressive Alliance councillors; congratulates the new Provost of Aberdeenshire Councillor Hamish Vernal and Deputy Provost Councillor Allison Grant; further congratulates the new joint leaders of the council, Councillor Richard Thomson and Councillor Martin Kitts-Hayes; and looks forward to a new constructive phase of co-operation between members of Aberdeenshire Council and parliamentarians in the North East of Scotland.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 30, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour 1.