Councillor Iain Sutherland
Email: cllr.i.sutherland2@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Council: Aberdeenshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
55 meetings · Page 3 of 11
Online only, Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 9.30 am
The Banff and Buchan Area Committee met on Tuesday 14 April 2026 to discuss several key issues, including the Pennan Conservation Area, the draft Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme, and the allocation of funds from the Banff and Buchan Coastal Communities Fund. The committee approved the Pennan Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, noted the legal status of the Bankhead, and agreed to a revised approach for the Development Plan Scheme. Significant discussion also took place regarding the allocation of £100,000 from the Coastal Communities Fund, with a number of projects receiving partial or full funding despite the applications significantly exceeding the available budget.
Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 10.15 am
The Aberdeenshire Council meeting on Thursday, 12 March 2026, saw the approval of the council's audited annual accounts for 2024/25 and the financial performance report for the third quarter of 2025/26. The council also agreed to proposed changes to its Scheme of Governance, including amendments to standing orders regarding written questions.
Online Only, Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 9.30 am
The Banff and Buchan Area Committee met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss the allocation of funds from the Crown Estate Coastal Communities Fund, review the Pennan Conservation Area, and consider a planning application for a fence in Whitehills. The committee approved the allocation of £118,961.03 from the Crown Estate fund, with £50,000 earmarked for feasibility studies and the remainder for community projects. They also approved the Pennan Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, and refused a planning application for a fence at 1 Braeheads, Whitehills.
Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.15 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
205 decisions · Page 1 of 41
Aberdeenshire Council and Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026-31
From: Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.15 am - February 26, 2026
...the Aberdeenshire Council decided to approve the revenue and capital budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, along with indicative budgets for the subsequent four financial years, including a 10% Council Tax increase for 2026/27.
Agreed
Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests
From: Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.15 am - February 26, 2026
Agreed
Draft Minute of Meeting of 27 January 2026
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026
Approve
Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026
Note
Public Representation on Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026
...nominated Michael Roy and Charles Buchan to serve on the Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee.
Agreed
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 205