In a council discussion that started about overgrown weeds on footpaths, roads and verges and the fact that councils had smaller budgets, an SNP member’s comment that the public need to get used to there been less money and should be prepared to do it themselves, certainly triggers a debate.

After a fair bit of dialogue with officers about East Princes Street footpath, Helensburgh, it is good to learn that the footpath outside the Train Station and next to the Taxi rank is to be replaced. Its current state with broken paving and kerbs is not the best advert for those that arrive in the Town by train.

In the meantime, Conservative councillors will work with Ruth Davidson and do their best to get more money for local government.

Cllr Gary Mulvaney, Area Chair, Helensburgh & Lomond

Cllr Gary Mulvaney has been a councillor since 2003 and currently represents the Helensburgh Central ward. He is a senior member of the Administration group that runs the council and chairs the Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee. He is a member of the Policy & Resources committee, and Depute Lead for Finance.