I was delighted to speak to my constituents at my latest surgery on the Isle of Colonsay today.
I listened to my constituent's concerns over poor mobile phone signal, slow internet speed, local road conditions and ferry disruptions all of which are adding to the already heavy burden of many Colonsay residents.
The main source of complaints was one subject and that was the complete lack social and affordable housing available on the island. If we are to halt the population decline in our rural communities we need to keep our young people in Argyll and on our Islands. That will not happen without decent housing and job opportunities being available to our hard pressed Island communities.
As your local Councillor I will continue to lobby hard for more affordable and social housing on Colonsay and across the Kintyre and Island's ward.
Cllr Alastair Redman