Hazel Smith - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 10 - West Garioch)

Councillor Hazel Smith

Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 10 - West Garioch

Email: cllr.h.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Garioch Area Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee (Chair) Communities Committee (Committee Member) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Gypsy/Traveller Sub-Committee (Committee Member) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

90 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Garioch Area Committee Committee Member

Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 9.30 am

June 02, 2026, 9:30 am
Garioch Area Committee Committee Member

Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 9.30 am

May 12, 2026, 9:30 am
Aberdeenshire Council Committee Member

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

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

Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 9.30 am

April 21, 2026, 9:30 am
Communities Committee Committee Member

Communities Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 10.15 am

April 16, 2026, 10:15 am

Decisions from Meetings

188 decisions · Page 12 of 38

Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2024-25

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...to approve the Annual Scrutiny and Improvement Report 2024-25, the proposed programme of scrutiny activity for 2025/2026, and requested a session with Secondary Head Teachers be arranged for the current financial year, with consideration given to including Primary Head Teachers in Ward Meetings.

Approve

APP/2024/1568 - Atlantic Water Co Ltd, Rosehall Farm, Newmachar

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...to grant full planning permission for alterations, extension, and change of use of an industrial building to a farm shop and cafe at Atlantic Water Co Ltd, Rosehall Farm, Newmachar, despite an objection from Roads Development regarding compliance with certain aspects of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan's policies on providing suitable services.

Grant

APP/2025/0711 - The Wooden Shop, Pitcaple, Inverurie

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 9.30 am - August 26, 2025

...the Committee agreed to refuse full planning permission for the erection of a retail/delicatessen and hot food takeaway building at The Wooden Shop in Pitcaple due to concerns about road safety, inadequate parking, and the site's unsuitability for the proposed business.

Refuse

Summary

Meetings Attended: 90

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 188