Catterline, Kinneff & Dunnottar Community Council

Councillors will meet next Thursday (February 9, 2012) to consider a five year budget for Aberdeenshire Council and agree a balanced budget for the next three years.

Councillors will meet next Thursday (February 9, 2012) to set the council's housing revenue budget, including rents and charges for the next year.

Companies in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray are being reminded that they have until Valentine's Day to submit entries to the 22nd Grampian Food Forum Innovation awards.

The Buchan Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council has agreed to transfer the former Peterhead Maritime Heritage Centre to Banff and Buchan College.

Two new electrical appliance recycling banks will be installed in Port Elphinstone and Insch by Aberdeenshire Council on Wednesday (February 1) as part of a trial to allow people to recycle small items such as irons, radios, hairdryers and clocks more easily.

As part of a programme of budget savings and in order to modernise the way staffing is structured and managed, Aberdeenshire Council is in the process of reviewing its terms and conditions of employment.

Car parking charges in Inverurie’s High Street pay and display car park have been suspended by Aberdeenshire Council from this Saturday (January 28) for the duration of the road closure on High Street, anticipated to last for three weeks.

A new shared foot and cycle path called Primary Lane opened officially on January 25 to link housing on the south side of the river to the centre of Insch and has also had a unique counter installed to keep track of how well it is used. The path was named by pupils at Insch Primary School and starts on Old Mart Avenue.

Aberdeenshire Council has changed the way in which parents can apply for nursery places in council run nurseries and approved partner playgroups and nurseries, to encourage greater parent choice and in an effort to improve the application process.

The final dates for Aberdeenshire Council's school estate consultation are approaching.

Aberdeenshire Children's Panel is looking for volunteers who can help vulnerable children in the area achieve better outcomes in life. It is particularly keen to hear from male volunteers as historically the number of men taking part is low. Call 01224 665147 / 01224 665107, or e-mail fiona.tweedie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or niall.david@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

A public exhibition has been organised on Thursday (Jan, 26) to show the various long term options for flood alleviation in Stonehaven.

Councillors at Aberdeenshire Council have supported a report on the future of waste management, following an in-depth investigation by the Scrutiny & Audit Committee.

Proposals to provide construction access for a housing development in Ellon have been supported by councillors acting in their capacity as Trustees of McDonald Park.

Aden Country Park will host Buchan's first family bike ride this spring, taking in some of the beautiful sights in the local area.

Deputy Provost Marcus Humphrey opened the meeting. He acknowledged the people who were honoured in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Five people from Aberdeenshire had been recognised for their achievements.

Plans for a permanent clubhouse which will serve the Trump International Golf Links Scotland resort near Balmedie have been approved by councillors.

Actions taken by Aberdeenshire Council to minimise waste and reduce disposal to landfill will be discussed by councillors this week.

The management of Banff visitor attraction Duff House could transfer to Historic Scotland as soon as April, following support by councillors.

A bid to attract European fisheries funding to Aberdeenshire has been successful, it was announced today. (Monday)