Lib Dems join Tory-led administration

The two new Liberal Democrat councillors said a commitment to reviewing “areas of concern” was behind their decision to join the new administration.

Richard Moore and Ben Lawrie had been courted by the SNP but decided to join the Tories after a meeting with them on Monday afternoon.

At both meetings the Liberal Democrat councillors presented a shopping list of demands, which included looking at the recycling and waste collection arrangements in the county.

Mr Moore said: “We have discussed the future of the council with the other parties and independents and have decided the interests of the people of Angus are best served by a fresh administration”.

Mr Lawrie said they were now looking forward to working with the new administration to achieve “positive results for Angus”.

He said: “We have managed to obtain a commitment from independent and Conservative councillors to give serious consideration to our proposals for recycling, health services and mobile phone and internet coverage.”

“The clear message we received from the electorate during our campaign was that it’s time for a change in the way Angus is run.

“We believe this new administration is the way to deliver that change.”

“The clear message we received from the electorate... was that it’s time for a change