Matthew James - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray)

Councillor Matthew James

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Email: cllr.m.james@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Buchan Area Committee (Vice-Chair) Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee Member) Local Review Body Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Pre-determination Hearing (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Buchan Area Committee Vice-Chair

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Education and Children's Services Committee Committee Member

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

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

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Aberdeenshire Council Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 10.15 am

April 30, 2026, 10:15 am
Buchan Area Committee Vice-Chair

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 21, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

231 decisions · Page 6 of 47

Public Sector Equality Duty.

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 04, 2025

Agreed

Statement of Outstanding Business.

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 04, 2025

Agreed

Virtual School Head Teacher Annual Report

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 04, 2025

... agreed to include a 'FAQ' section in future Virtual School Head Teacher annual reports to clarify definitions for the public.

Agreed

Education & Children's Services Committee - Transformation & Efficiencies Programme 2025/26

From: Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am - December 04, 2025

...approved the receipt of updates on the Transformation and Efficiencies Programme for 2025/26 as part of regular financial monitoring.

APP/2024/1850 - Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw

From: Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of an agricultural building to storage and distribution, the siting of a storage container, and the erection of a boundary fence at Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw, due to conflicts with development plan policies regarding the principle of development, sustainable access, impact on residential amenity, and biodiversity net gain.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 231