Cromarty Firth candidate ‘cannot think’ how Invergordon planning decision reached
The Scottish Greens candidate for the upcoming Cromarty Firth council by-election has spoken out against plans for new housing in Invergordon.
Anne Thomas - one of nine candidates fighting to win a place on Highland Council following the resignation of Maxine Smith - said she was very concerned about the Major’s Wood development in the Easter Ross town, taking place in an area of woodland.
“I cannot think how this has been given planning permission given it is against all the planning guidelines,” she said, adding that she had been pleased to be involved in a previous protest over the move.
“We need people on the council prepared to fight for our communities and protect nature and precious greenspace,” she added.
“Cromarty Firth has been the sacrifice zone for one industry after another. It’s time that local people have housing that is warm and affordable and enough money for food and transport.
“It shouldn’t be such a struggle for so many people, with our town centres looking neglected whilst others profit.
“I’m fighting for local climate action focusing on better buses and trains which go where and when people need them, insulation for warmer homes and a public energy company which keeps money in the area and reduces poverty”.
Ms Thomas is a trustee of Highland People’s Power, a new co-operative society set up to enable communities to secure shared ownership in renewables and infrastructure developments in the region.
A long-establisged campaigner on environmental, refugee and peace matters she supports an independent Scotland and is married with three adult children and four grandchildren who, she saus, call her 'Greeny Granny'.
“I want a world which is worth living in for them” she says
The Cromarty Firth by election takes place on June 19.
