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• Statement of Outstanding Business

  Approve

• Draft Minute of 3 December 2024

  Approve

• Update - Peterhead Projects

  Approve

• Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

  For Determination

  Buchan Area Committee decided to note the sederunt and declaration of members' interests on 14/01/2025. Ten councillors were in attendance with apologies from Cllr L McWhinnie. No declarations of interest were made.

• APP/2024/1540 - Site Adjacent to Scotsview, Windhill Street, Stuartfield

  For Determination

  The Buchan Area Committee decided to grant full planning permission for the erection of a dwellinghouse on 14 January 2025. The decision was made contrary to the Development Plan. The committee agreed to grant permission for one year, subject to conditions including the provision of a safe pedestrian access route and the installation of electric vehicle charging points.

• Scheme of Assistance, Below Tolerable Standard & Housing Renewal Area Policies

  For Determination

  The Buchan Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council decided to provide comments to the Communities Committee and Capital Plan Group regarding the Scheme of Assistance, Below Tolerable Standard, and Housing Renewal Area Policies on 14 January 2025. The committee expressed concern that reducing financial assistance for early intervention work could exacerbate problems elsewhere and that clients assessed as moderate or low risk might be exploited. They also stated that all individuals, whether private homeowners or council tenants, should be treated equally.

Attendees

Councillor Dianne Beagrie Independent · Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Councillor Anne Simpson Scottish Liberal Democrats · Ward 04 - Central Buchan

Councillor Alan Buchan Reform UK · Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Councillor Peter Chapman Scottish Conservative and Unionist · Ward 04 - Central Buchan

Councillor Geoff Crowson Scottish National Party · Ward 04 - Central Buchan

George Hall Independent · Ward 06 - Peterhead South and Cruden

Councillor Matthew James Scottish Conservative and Unionist · Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Councillor Leeann McWhinnie Scottish National Party · Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Councillor Hannah Powell Scottish Conservative and Unionist · Ward 04 - Central Buchan

Councillor Colin Simpson Scottish Liberal Democrats · Ward 06 - Peterhead South and Cruden

Councillor Stephen Smith Scottish National Party · Ward 06 - Peterhead South and Cruden

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