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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

85 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.15 am

December 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am

December 04, 2025
Committee Vice-Chair

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

December 02, 2025
Committee Committee Member

APP/2024/1951 - 400kV AC Substation and Associated Infrastructure at Fetteresso Forest, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 3UX., Pre-determination Hearing - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 26, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.15 am

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

172 decisions · Page 9 of 35

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

APP/2025/0595 - Land at Corseduick Road, Newmachar

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

...to grant full planning permission for the erection of 140 dwellinghouses, landscaping, open space, and associated infrastructure at Land at Corseduick Road, Newmachar, subject to a Section 75 agreement, specified conditions, and a departure from the development plan regarding a Water Impact Assessment.

For Determination

Education Scotland Inspection Report - Port Elphinstone Primary School

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

...to consider the Education Scotland Inspection Report for Port Elphinstone Primary School and provide comments to the Education and Children's Service.

Note

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 85

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 172