At the end of October, Councillor Ken Guild, the Leader of the Administration of the Council publicly warned that: there were 'Unpleasant decisions' on the way as the Council finds £17 million of saving over the next two financial years.
More than two months later, we are no further forward learning what cuts Councillor Guild's SNP administration are bringing forward. Judging by the budget options Angus Council put out for public consultation in a survey in October, some of the options being considered in secret by SNP Councillors in Dundee may indeed be unpleasant and unpalatable.
I understand that the Education Convener Councillor Stewart Hunter has arranged to meet the Chairs of Parent Council's about his proposed cuts on Thursday this week.
I think parents and carers in the city, teachers and support staff, along with opposition councillors like me also deserve proper advance warning of what is being contemplated so that we can scrutinise these and decide whether there are less damaging choices that should be considered.
Councillor Hunter should also bring his Education budget cuts to the Education Committee where there are a number of external members including a senior pupil together with religious, trade union and parent representatives.
