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Independent group to lead Highland Council Independent group to lead Highland Council
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Independent councillors at Highland Council have formed a minority ruling administration following the collapse of an SNP-Lib Dem-Labour coalition.Independent councillors at Highland Council have formed a minority ruling administration following the collapse of an SNP-Lib Dem-Labour coalition.
Last month, the Liberal Democrats walked out of the SNP-led coalition that had run the local authority since 2012.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 has taken over.Following days of talks, the council's Independent group has taken over.
SNP councillors have said that they will support the new administration "on certain issues".SNP councillors have said that they will support the new administration "on certain issues".
Liberal Democrat David Alston and Labour's Jimmy Gray have lost their senior positions at the council. Liberal Democrat David Alston and Labour's Jimmy Gray are expected to lose their senior positions at the council.
Their positions - and the appointment of a new council leader - will be put to a vote at the next meeting of the full council.