John Cox - Councillor for Aberdeenshire ( Ward 01 - Banff and District)

Councillor John Cox

 Independent  Ward 01 - Banff and District

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

Council: Aberdeenshire

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Committee Committee Member

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 9.30 am

December 16, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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

December 12, 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

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 25, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

189 decisions · Page 24 of 38

APP/2024/1362 - Full Planning Permission for Alterations and Extension to Restaurant (Class 3) and Erection of Covered Seating, Area Aspire Restaurant, Seafield Terrace, Portsoy

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

...to grant Full Planning Permission for alterations and extension to the Aspire Restaurant, including a covered seating area, was delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy subject to appropriate conditions, despite a recommendation for refusal, based on the acceptability of the layout, siting, design, and materials, the lack of objection from Built Heritage, and the proposal's contribution to the viability of a local business and the area's economy.

For Determination

Library Changes

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

...to request further information on library proposals, express concerns about the timeline, seek to be kept informed on plans for specific libraries, recommend no closures until a full investigation is completed, request training for volunteers, ask for comprehensive impact assessments, note the need to improve the library service, express inability to acknowledge proposals, and request the removal of closure considerations for certain libraries until full information is available.

Note

Banff and Buchan Community Action Plan 2022- 2025 - Monitoring Report

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

This report provides an update on the progress of actions in the Banff and Buchan Community Plan 2022-2025

Note

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 189