Reshuffle at the council

LOCHAR Councillor Tracey Little, above, is to resume the role of Dumfries provost again, after a change in council leadership. The SNP have seized power at the local authority and their member Cllr Little has been re-appointed to the civic post, in place of Conservatives Councillor Maureen Johnstone. It was also agreed this week who will now lead committee meetings: Economy and infrastructure: Chair – Cllr Andy Ferguson; vice-chair – Cllr Tony Berretti. Education, skills and community wellbeing: Chair – Cllr Tracey Little; vice-chair – Cllr George Jamieson. Enabling and customer services: Chair – Cllr John Campbell; vice-chair – Cllr Ben Dashper. Social work services: Chair – Cllr Andy McFarlane; vice-chair – Cllr John Young. Audit, risk and scrutiny: Chair – Cllr Gail Macgregor; vice-chair – Cllr Carolyne Wilson. Planning applications: Chair – Cllr Jim Dempster; vice-chair – Cllr Tony Berretti. Sub Committees Climate, environment and biodiversity: Chair – Cllr Dougie Campbell. Employment and appeals: Chair – Cllr Tracey Little. Harbours: Chair – Cllr Ben Dashper. Pensions: Chair – Cllr John Campbell. Review of standing orders: Chair – Cllr Andy McFarlane Tackling poverty, inequalities and housing: Chair – Cllr Richard Brodie; vice-chair – Cllr Kim Lowe Police, fire and rescue: Chair – Cllr Tony Berretti.