Speaking at Thursday’s full council meeting, Cllr Dickie – who resigned from the SNP group two weeks ago – said the comment by deputy group leader Cammy Day at full council in September had left her feeling intimidated.
In an answer to another councillor’s question on whether he had apologised for his comments, Cllr Day said he had not named anyone. But Cllr Dickie said: “I think everyone and their mother assumed it was me, including me – so I think it's time for this woman to speak for herself.
“I don’t really care what's said about me. I’ve heard worse behaviour in the classroom. But did it make me feel a tad intimidated? In the circumstances, yes.
“Did it make me angry on behalf of survivors who are scared to come forward in case they're not believed? Without a doubt.
“If we are to support the survivors out there and create a culture where people are not intimidated and discredited for raising concerns, there can be no room for defensive jokes but there should always be room for questions.”
Councillors were debating an action plan to implement the 50 recommendations from top QC Susanne Tanner for improving the council’s organisational culture, which is to cost 2.5 million a year.
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