Jim Gifford - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 12 - East Garioch)

Councillor Jim Gifford

Independent Ward 12 - East Garioch

Email: cllr.j.gifford@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Garioch Area Committee (Vice-Chair) Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Sustainability Committee (Vice-Chair) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Pre-determination Hearing (Committee Member, Substitute) Infrastructure Services Committee (Substitute) North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Garioch Area Committee Vice-Chair

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

June 02, 2026, 9:30 am
Education and Children's Services Committee Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.15 am

May 21, 2026, 10:15 am
Sustainability Committee Vice-Chair

Sustainability Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 20, 2026, 10:15 am
Garioch Area Committee Vice-Chair

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

May 12, 2026, 9:30 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 1st May, 2026 10.15 am

May 01, 2026, 10:15 am

Decisions from Meetings

208 decisions · Page 7 of 42

Inverurie Place Based Review - Update on Depot Programme and Garioch Annual Estate Plan 2025/26

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Report to provide an update to the Garioch Area Committee on the Depot Programme in Inverurie. The report sets out the activities, which are predicated on the acquisition of the new facility of 1 Harlaw Road, including the delivery of the depot strategy, supporting programme and marketing plans for a number of facilities within Inverurie to be released following the purchase and occupation of the new depot facility within Inverurie. In addition, these properties will be added to the Garioch Annual Estate Plan.

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Statement of Outstanding Business

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

...the timescale for Item 3, regarding the Garioch Speed Limit Order and a briefing note on the Shared Spaces/Green Route pilot project, was changed to January 2026.

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Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Approve

Inverurie Town Hall Options Appraisal

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

Report to provide an update to the Garioch Area Committee on the Inverurie Place Based Review. The report provides an update on office accommodation, redevelopment plans for the Gordon House site, marketing plans for surplus property linked to offices, and an options appraisal in relation to the redevelopment of the Town Hall.

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Environment and Infrastructure Services Area Performance Update 2025/2026

From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 9.30 am - December 02, 2025

...requested that officers provide the financial cost for delayed lets for voids, clarification on Aberdeenshire residents presenting as homeless in Aberdeen City, information on whether homeless cases tend to present where they have most recently lived or look for a different location, and information about the causes for homelessness.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 208