Decision Maker:

Outcome: Note

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 21, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Council Johnston declared an interest in Item 4 as a Trustee of the Dr Spence Memorial Hall which was in close proximity to the application site and would have similar implications in terms of traffic and parking.  Having applied the objective test, he advised that he would not take part and that he would leave the meeting during consideration of the item.   Councillor Johnston also declared a Transparency Statement in relation to Item 6, as a Trustee of Belhelvie Community Trust.  It had been revealed at a public meeting that the group had submitted an Expression of Interest in relation to a possible Asset Transfer of the Balmedie Library building.  However, having applied the objective test, in terms of the purpose of this report, he concluded that he had no interest to declare and that he would remain and take part in the determination of the item.   Councillor Hassan declared a Transparency Statement in relation to Item 6, as the Councillor appointed by the Formartine Area Committee to sit on the Balmedie Leisure Centre Management Committee.  It had been revealed at a public meeting that the group had submitted an Expression of Interest in relation to a possible Asset Transfer of the Balmedie Library building.  However, having applied the objective test, in terms of the purpose of this report, he concluded that he had no interest to declare and that he would remain and take part in the determination of the item.