Alastair Forsyth - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 07 - Turriff and District)

Councillor Alastair Forsyth

Scottish National Party Ward 07 - Turriff and District

Email: cllr.a.forsyth@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership (Committee Member) Formartine Area Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Pre-determination Hearing (Committee Member) Sanitary Provision in Council Buildings Member Officer Working Group McDonald Public Park Endowment Trustees (Committee Member) Business Services Committee (Substitute) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership Committee Member

North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership - Friday, 5th June, 2026 1.00 pm

June 05, 2026, 1:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 10.15 am

May 28, 2026, 10:15 am
Formartine Area Committee Committee Member

Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 9.45 am

May 19, 2026, 9:45 am
Aberdeenshire Council Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 10.15 am

April 30, 2026, 10:15 am
Formartine Area Committee Committee Member

Formartine Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 9.45 am

April 28, 2026, 9:45 am

Decisions from Meetings

186 decisions · Page 6 of 38

Communications Protocol

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

This report sets out the principles of good communications, ensuring that the Council is open and transparent and public messaging is timely and accessible. In preparing communications, the needs of all stakeholders will be considered and councillors advised in advance of any major announcements, so they are briefed and able to respond to enquiries from their communities.

Agreed

Vacancy and Absence Management

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

As requested by PBSG this briefing outlines the impact of vacancy management on vacancies, other workforce costs and wellbeing.

Agreed

Exempt Information

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

Agreed

Big Data, Digital and Technology Programme - 6 Month Progress Update

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

...officers will re-evaluate the assumptions and benefits of transformation projects' original business cases, incorporating feedback on team pressures and reductions, and present an updated assessment in the next six-month update.

Agreed

Gaelic Language Plan Annual Return - Progress Report 2023-2025

From: Business Services Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 13, 2025

...agreed to update the Gaelic Language Plan Annual Return progress report for 2023-2025 by refining wording on artist support and verifying the number of Gaelic digital books before submission to Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Agreed

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 186