It seems that the wind farm proposals are now the subject of some concern. Archive Image
The Western Isles Planning Applications Board has given its backing to a series of recommendations supporting revised proposals for the Stornoway Wind Farm Development, and concluding that there is ‘no public interest’ in a Public Local Inquiry being held into the matter.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is now set to consider the recommendations at a meeting of the Full Council tomorrow, as it determines its response to Scottish Ministers on the plans.
The revised plans for the development could see 35 turbines being developed at the windfarm site to the west of Stornoway, with a generation capacity of 196kws.
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The leader of the Labour group at Lichfield District Council says he backs a decision to freeze allowances for councillors – but says he was “disappointed” not to be consulted on a motion put forward by the Conservative leader.
Cllr Steve Norman
The proposal to suspend any increases in the money awarded to councillors was approved by the local authority last night.
It had been put forward by council leader Cllr Doug Pullen – but his opposite number, Cllr Steve Norman, said the motion should not have been treated as a party political issue.
“We accept that this [the pay freeze] should be the case, but are disappointed that the Conservatives were trying to make it a party, political issue.