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Nationalists could resign posts Nationalists resign senior posts
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SNP councillors are expected to resign senior posts held with Highland Council following their split from the authority's administration. SNP councillors have formally resigned senior posts held with Highland Council following their split from the authority's administration.
Their former partners, the Independents, are in talks with other political parties on forming a new ruling coalition. Their former partners, the Independents, have been in talks with other political parties on forming a new ruling coalition.
All 80 councillors meet on Thursday, the first time since the break-up. However, they were expected to continue to operate as a minority administration through the summer.
Independents have been seeking new partners from the council's Lib Dem and Labour groups. All 80 councillors met on Thursday, the first time since the break-up.