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LETTER: Former Black Isle councillor Craig Fraser signs off with thanks to 'special' people who helped along the way


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Craig Fraser: Grateful.
Craig Fraser: Grateful.

Many thanks for all of the support during my time as councillor.

After 15 years of public service, it is time for me to step down. I am definitely not the same inexperienced councillor I was when first elected way back in 2007.

Over the past years I came to realise that I am just a facilitator, I think that’s what councillors are, we know who to talk to and how to talk to them especially when we need help from Highland Council officers of different lines of service.

Let’s not forget the Highland Council officers who work tirelessly behind the scenes trying to implement what we councillors ask them to do. We also need to listen non-judgmentally and without prejudice to help people who really do not know where to turn for help.

I would say it has been a privilege and honour to serve the communities of the Black Isle. It hasn’t always been easy to get resolutions of issues/problems for people, but I always endeavoured to get positive outcomes. There are too many people to thank including Black Isle community councils whose members do great work much of it unappreciated.

My outgoing council colleagues and ward manager Di Agnew need a personal thank you from me and the late sadly missed Billy Barclay; they made me a better person and elected councillor.

I look forward to my future retirement of gardening, fishing, and family time. And lastly a very, very understanding, and patient wife and her endless support.

Craig Fraser

The Paye

Church Street

Cromarty

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