Decision Maker: Banff and Buchan Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 25, 2025

Purpose: To provide the Banff & Buchan Area Committee with an update on progress in relation to Business Services performance indicators which support the Council Plan Priorities 2024-29.

Content: The Committee agreed to provide the following comments to the Director of Business Services:   ·         A briefing note providing an overview of Banff & Buchan buildings which do not meet operational standards would be most welcome; and    ·         Request further localised data on second homes in Banff & Buchan, including details on council tax collection for these properties, and benchmarking Aberdeenshire Council against other local authorities; and     ·         To instruct the Director of Business Services to continue to present performance reports to Area Committee on a six-monthly basis.