Councillor Matthew James

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

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

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 10.15 am

Aberdeenshire Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 30 April 2026, with a key item on the agenda being an update on the Corporate Improvement Plan. The council will also consider a consultation report regarding the proposed closure of Tullynessle School.

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.15 am

The Audit Committee of Aberdeenshire Council met on 15 April 2026 to review several internal and external audit reports. Key discussions included significant concerns raised in the audit of Commercial and Industrial Lets, the progress of the Route Map 2030 and Beyond initiative, and the financial outlook for local government in Scotland. The committee also received updates on the Care Management System implementation and the External Audit Plan for 2025/26.

Local Review Body - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10.15 am

The Local Review Body of Aberdeenshire Council met on Friday 27 March 2026, upholding a review against the refusal of planning permission for kennels and an office building near Huntly, and deferring a decision on a proposed storage and material recycling yard near Alford due to concerns over noise and air quality.