Not invited to any meetings

Sir,

I noted with some concern the report from the outgoing chairman of Arran Community Council in which he berates unnamed councillors for not supporting the organisation- Arran Banner, October 1.

Most people are aware that I live in Ardrossan and that casual attendance to island meetings is not an option, so I make the same offer to every community organisation of which I am aware, specifically that they require space to speak and discuss in private and that I will not attend as a matter of course, but that I am happy to attend if requested and available. An offer that I reiterate here to the community council and all other organisations.

For the avoidance of doubt, I have never been asked to attend a community council meeting, nor was I furnished with the Zoom invitation during the period of online meetings during lockdown.

Yours,

Councillor Tony Gurney, Ardrossan and Arran Ward.