John Cox - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 01 - Banff and District)

Councillor John Cox

Reform UK Ward 01 - Banff and District

Email: cllr.j.cox@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Banff and Buchan Area Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Harbours Sub-Committee (Chair) Infrastructure Services Committee Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Business Services Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Gypsy/Traveller Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Pre-determination Hearing (Committee Member, Substitute) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Banff and Buchan Area Committee Committee Member

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 9.30 am

May 26, 2026, 9:30 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee Committee Member

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 5th May, 2026 9.30 am

May 05, 2026, 9:30 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 1st May, 2026 10.15 am

May 01, 2026, 10:15 am
Aberdeenshire Council Committee Member

Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 10.15 am

April 30, 2026, 10:15 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee Committee Member

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 14th April, 2026 9.30 am

April 14, 2026, 9:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

241 decisions · Page 33 of 49

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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Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 241