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| Independents form new Highland Council administration | Independents form new Highland Council administration |
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| Independent councillors at Highland Council have formally set up a new ruling administration. | Independent councillors at Highland Council have formally set up a new ruling administration. |
| Last month, the Liberal Democrats walked out of the SNP-led coalition that had run the local authority since 2012. | |
| Following days of talks, the council's Independent group took steps to form a new administration. | Following days of talks, the council's Independent group took steps to form a new administration. |
| Margaret Davidson has been appointed the local authority's new leader and Isobel McCallum is the new convener. | Margaret Davidson has been appointed the local authority's new leader and Isobel McCallum is the new convener. |
| The new administration said its priorities include increased spending on fixing potholes in roads and a return to local democracy. | The new administration said its priorities include increased spending on fixing potholes in roads and a return to local democracy. |
| Ms Davidson said: "We are on the brink of an exciting time for the Highlands. | |
| "Without being bound by party politics, we intend to take a fresh look at community planning with a renewed emphasis on empowerment. | |
| "We want to work in partnership with our communities and provide them with real local decision making powers." |