It was great to catch up with my constituents in Port Wemyss and Portnahaven and listen to numerous concerns about many pressing local issues.

There is a real need to address the large quantity of potholes between Port Charlotte and Portnahaven also the long overdue resurfacing of the Claddach road still needs to be done.

The constant flooding of roads across Islay is rapidly accelerating their deterioration. Even in the areas that don't flood the amount of heavy traffic on our roads means that pothole repairs only last a few weeks at best. We can see evidence of this on Mansfield Road in Port Ellen and at the bottom of Main Street in Bowmore.

As part of the current council administration I will continue to lobby relentlessly for better infrastructure for my council ward.

Cllr Alastair Redman