There has been a silence of several months surrounding the controversial refurbishment of Stornoway Town Hall. Hebrides News is now reporting that the Scottish Government has passed the plans, as submitted and later amended by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The group of people who are opposed are incensed and have lodged complaints with the Standards Commission against the Comhairle. Individual officials and councillors are also being investigated for possible censure over their handling of the plans.
I won't go over old ground again, save to restate my non-opposition to the refurbishment plans.
The word 'refurbishment' is a horrible Americanism with no place in the English Language. It was first coined by the American Ambassador to the Queen when he blamed 'elements of refurbishment' at the American embassy for his late arrival.
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