[2]: 45 The SNP stood on a platform of anti-privatisation, campaigning against the Conservative government's attempts to privatise the water and sewerage systems.

[6] The challenge was dropped after the Labour candidate George Barr was allowed to examine the contentious ballot paper.

[7] Some Labour councillors backed nominating candidates to convenerships, knowing that they could only be elected with Conservative support.

Conservative group leader Bruce Mackie denied such a move, saying "There is no question at all of us working in any alliance with any other party.

[9] Graham resigned just 8 weeks into the role, and was replaced by Ewan Dow, a newly elected councillor.