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STIRLING council has voted overwhelmingly not to introduce a register that records meetings between elected members and major developers.

Eight of 10 councillors decided the register — based on Vincent council’s model — would be too onerous and unnecessary, especially as most major developments in the city are now handled by the local development assessment panel (DAP).

Vincent mayor John Carey accuses Stirlng of running out “excuses”: “I am sick and tired of lame and poor excuses by councils that use red tape. It’s a basic principle of good governance.”

by MARTA PASCUAL JUANOLA