Councillor Alastair Forsyth

Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Audit Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.15 am - December 18, 2024

Note

Self Directed Support - Internal Audit Report 2420 - Update

From: Audit Committee - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.15 am - December 18, 2024

...they approved the Stage 1 scrutiny report and recommendations, finding them sufficient to provide assurance on the matter of Self Directed Support Internal Audit Report 2420.

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APP/2024/0041 - Site at Mains of Glack, Daviot

From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 9.45 am - December 10, 2024

The application is a major development where it may have a significant impact on more than one area. As such, the Formartine Area Committee is being consulted before being determined at Garioch Area Committee.

For consultation

Offer of Grant to Ward 7 from Ocean Winds Through the Council's Policy on Commercial Sponsorship

From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 9.45 am - December 10, 2024

Ocean Winds UK Ltd, operator of Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd would like to invest a contribution of £100,000, £80,000 to Banff and Buchan and £20,000 to Ward 7 in the Formartine area in the form of a commercial sponsorship grant.

For Determination

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

From: Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 9.45 am - December 10, 2024

All Local Authorities are required by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 to have a Scheme of Assistance (SoA) setting out the circumstances in which it will provide homeowners and private tenants with advice, practical support and financial assistance to help them repair, maintain, improve or adapt their homes. A review of Aberdeenshire Council’s SoA is required because of changes to service deliver in response to budget pressures. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 also requires local authorities to have a Below Tolerable Standard and Housing Renewal Area Policy within their Local Housing Strategies. These polices have been reviewed in line with the Policy Review and Development Framework and to take account of the recently published Local Housing Strategy 2024-29. The report seeks comments on the policies which will be presented to Communities Committee for approval in February 2025.

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