James Maclaren

James Maclaren says:“my educational foundations were at Drymen Primary and Balfron Secondary.

“After university I travelled far and wide, giving me a global perspective on our local community.

“I have returned home to Drymen and my family are part of the local community. We are directly engaged with the local education system and I now work on the local infrastructure and also in the hospitality business.

“As a Munro bagger, I appreciate the value of our diverse landscape. We need to improve access to these gems for residents and visitors alike. In our ward we need more cycle paths to allow safe access this unique landscape.

“We must work to reverse the £250 million council funding cut by the SNP/ Green government.

“I believe there is always room to improve the effectiveness of council spending in Forth and Endrick.

“We must avoid the easy option of a “one size fits all”approach to services. I will be a local champion working to enhance and develop cost-effective