Councillor George Hall

Public Sector Equality Duty - Guidance for Members (attached)

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

Approve

Draft Minute of Previous Meeting

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

Approve

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

APP/2024/1850 - Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw

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

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of an agricultural building to storage and distribution, the siting of a storage container, and the erection of a boundary fence at Land to the East of Bridgefoot Gaval, Mintlaw, due to conflicts with development plan policies regarding the principle of development, sustainable access, impact on residential amenity, and biodiversity net gain.

For Determination

Aberdeenshire HSCP Strategic Delivery Plan Performance Report and Draft Strategic Plan

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

... to provide feedback to the Integration Joint Board, the Buchan Area Committee agreed to highlight the helpfulness of timelines, request more specific detail in relation to profiles, and emphasize mental health within the Aberdeenshire HSCP's new draft Strategic Plan 2025-2035, while acknowledging the reference to 'wellbeing' as reflective of both mental and physical health.

For Determination