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Apologies:
Cllr Ewenson
(substitute was Cllr Hassan);
Cllr Johnston
(substitute was Cllr Black);
Cllr Smith (substitute
was Cllr Crowson);
Cllr Withey
(substitute was Cllr Cox).
 
Councillor Cox advised
that he had a connection to item 5, by virtue of being a Director
of VisitAberdeenshire. However, having
applied the objective test he had concluded that he had no interest
to declare.
 
Councillor
Blackett:

(i)            
Had an interest in item 14 by virtue of having
previously held a Directorship of Mid Deeside Community Trust. She
would leave the meeting and take no part;

(ii)           
Had a connection to item 15 by virtue of being a
member of Cairngorms National Park Authority Board. Having applied
the objective test she had concluded that she had no interest to
declare;

(iii)         
Had a connection to item 17 by virtue of being a
resident of Braemar. Having applied the objective test she
concluded that she had no interest to declare.
 
 
Councillor Reid advised that he
had a connection to item 6 by virtue of a communication which was
sent to Members of the Committee by a third party using his name.
He confirmed that the communication was not sent by him and that he
had not formed an opinion on the application and remained open
minded pending debate and discussion at the meeting. Therefore,
having applied the objective test he had concluded that he had no
interest to declare and he would remain
in the meeting and take part in that item.