Stephen Smith - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 06 - Peterhead South and Cruden)

Councillor Stephen Smith

Scottish National Party Ward 06 - Peterhead South and Cruden

Email: cllr.s.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Committee Committee Member

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Committee Committee Member

Infrastructure Services Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 30, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.15 am

January 22, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.15 am

January 15, 2026, 10:15 am
Committee Committee Member

Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

189 decisions · Page 2 of 38

Carbon Budget 2025-2026 Progress Update

From: Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 27, 2025

...approved the circulation of the cost of quarry covers to members and noted the ongoing responsibility of each Director to secure further reductions and report progress at six-monthly intervals.

Approve

Intentional Balloon and Sky Lantern Release Scheduled Policy Review

From: Infrastructure Services Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.15 am - November 27, 2025

...the review and changes to the policy on Intentional Balloon and Sky Lantern Releases were approved, with amendments to the policy statement delegated for approval to the Director of Environment and Infrastructure Services in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair, and Opposition Spokesperson.

Approve

Longside Traffic Speeds and Safety Measures

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

...to address concerns about traffic speeds and safety in Longside, agreed to refer to a Stage 1 Scrutiny to repeat traffic counts and pedestrian crossing assessments considering future developments, include details of all accidents in the village, and receive a report on the impact of the 20mph program.

For Determination

APP/2025/0345 - Site At Alexander Bell Place, New Pitsligo

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

...to grant planning permission in principle for the erection of a care home and community garden at Alexander Bell Place, New Pitsligo, subject to conditions detailed in the report, despite the development conflicting with the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2023 Policy H1, because sufficient evidence demonstrated a need for a care home and the suitability of the site for such a development.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 189