Councillor Iain Sutherland

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Performance Report Q1 (1st April - 30th June 2024) & Q2 (1st July - 30th September 2024)

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 9.30 am - February 18, 2025

Approve

Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests

From: Audit Committee - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 06, 2025

Approve

Statement of Outstanding Business

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

Note

APP/2024/1362 - Full Planning Permission for Alterations and Extension to Restaurant (Class 3) and Erection of Covered Seating, Area Aspire Restaurant, Seafield Terrace, Portsoy

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

...to grant Full Planning Permission for alterations and extension to the Aspire Restaurant, including a covered seating area, was delegated to the Head of Planning and Economy subject to appropriate conditions, despite a recommendation for refusal, based on the acceptability of the layout, siting, design, and materials, the lack of objection from Built Heritage, and the proposal's contribution to the viability of a local business and the area's economy.

For Determination

Library Changes

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 9.30 am - January 28, 2025

...to request further information on library proposals, express concerns about the timeline, seek to be kept informed on plans for specific libraries, recommend no closures until a full investigation is completed, request training for volunteers, ask for comprehensive impact assessments, note the need to improve the library service, express inability to acknowledge proposals, and request the removal of closure considerations for certain libraries until full information is available.

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