Laurence Findlay
Council: Aberdeenshire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
5 meetings
Consolidated Business Committee - Thursday, 23rd July, 2026 10.15 am
Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.15 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am
Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee - Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 9.30 am
The Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council met on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, to discuss various planning applications, infrastructure updates, and strategic reports. Key decisions included the refusal of a planning application for uPVC windows in a conservation area, approval of another with conditions, and the confirmation of a tree preservation order. The committee also reviewed the local housing strategy and performance reports.
Educational Trust Sub-Committee - Friday, 1st March, 2024 10.15 am
The Aberdeenshire Educational Trust Subcommittee discussed financial management and grant disbursement strategies, focusing on the retention of income and the accuracy of meeting minutes. The meeting was marked by detailed financial reviews and procedural adjustments.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Place Information and Delivery Team Strategy 2025-2030
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025
The Banff and Buchan Area Committee, Marr Area Committee, Garioch Area Committee, Buchan Area Committee, Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee, and Formartine Area Committee agreed to provide comment on the Draft Place Information and Delivery Team Strategy 2025-2030 on 28/01/2025. The committees suggested the strategy should come from the ground up rather than top down, while noting the importance of not raising expectations and encouraging communities to be realistic.
Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025
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Historic Environment Team (HET) Strategy 2025 - 2028
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025
To make Area Committee aware of the new Historic Environment Team Strategy 2025-2028. The committee are being asked to provide comment on the content and areas of work proposed over the Strategy period. Comments provided by all six Area Committees will be incorporated into the final document prior to the report being presented to Infrastructure Services Committee (ISC) for final approval.
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Summary
Meetings Attended: 5
Average per Month: 0.2
Decisions Recorded: 9 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.