Councillor Iris Walker

Housing Annual Assurance Statement 2025

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 06, 2025

...the Committee agreed to acknowledge the requirement to submit a signed Assurance Statement to the Scottish Housing Regulator annually, consider the outcomes required by the Scottish Social Housing Charter and the Scottish Housing Regulator, approve the proposed statement to the SHR as an accurate reflection of Aberdeenshire Council's compliance, and instruct the Director of Environment and Infrastructure Services to report any material change in circumstance affecting compliance after submission.

Agreed

Exempt Information

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 06, 2025

Agreed

Reshaping Sheltered Housing: Progress Update

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 06, 2025

...to acknowledge the update on reshaping sheltered housing, agree that the Sheltered Housing Tenant Forum will develop rebranding of sheltered housing schemes and services, and agree to receive a report in spring 2026 on the implementation of the review, including outputs from the forum on rebranding.

Agreed

Inspection Report - Strathburn School and Nursery Class

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 07, 2025

...to note the positive inspection report from Education Scotland regarding Strathburn School and Nursery Class and to congratulate the staff and pupils on the outcome.

Note

Statement of Outstanding Business

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 07, 2025

...to note the outstanding business items, discharge item 4 regarding the Health & Social Care Partnership review, and request information on the use of National Fire Chief Council guidance in energy planning applications.

Note