Decision Maker: Buchan Area Committee

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 24, 2025

Purpose: This report presents works and activities based on the available funding and prioritised by Landscape Services, for delivery within Buchan during 2025/26.

Content: Agreed (1) to approve the proposals for allocating Revenue budget, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report, within the Buchan area for Landscape Services and Bereavement Services, (2) to recommend to ISC support of the proposals in Appendix 2 for Capital funding within the Buchan area for play parks; (3) that should the proposals for play parks, shown within Appendix 2,be required to change on receipt of the Annual Play Park Inspection report, and in order not to delay in the delivery and spending of the Scottish Government funding, delegation be given to the Head of Environment & Sustainability to agree any changes with an update provided to members as soon as possible, (4) to request that Officers keep Members up to date with any improvements or changes proposed within their Wards, (5) to request that Officers provide feedback in relation to consultations carried out via Engage (at this time the consultation feedback for New Deer was requested), and (6) to request an update as to where the Service is with participatory budgeting