Social Value Ideas for Aberdeenshire Council

Condition survey and site visit ordered

The Local Review Body decided it did not have enough information to determine the appeal for replacement doors at 21 George Street. Members unanimously agreed to defer the review, require a condition …

“Thank you very much. So there have been so there is really a motion for um a report on the on the current condition of the doors to support the and an…”

Balmassie drive-thru scheme

A proposed Starbucks cafe with drive-thru at Balmassie was recommended for approval. The scheme is described as a multi-million pound investment, creating around 16 full- and part-time jobs, with EV c…

“So, this application is for um full planning permission for the direction of a cafe, which is class three food and drink. Um and this proposal also in…”

Refusal basis under current plan

Planning officers stated the proposal should be assessed as a new application because the previous consent had expired, and that the site is Greenfield land in an accessible rural area where new housi…

“The application, however, has not demonstrated that a lawful ultimate start was made to preserve that planning permission before it expired in March 2…”

Site visit for caravan park

The committee agreed to defer the planning decision on the caravan park extension and carry out a site visit to assess access arrangements, pedestrian access, road width and any changes since the earl…

“We have a proposal for a site visit, but remind members that we had a site visit not that long ago to a very similar layout. Um, >> Yeah. >> But the s…”

Site visit before decision

Members were not satisfied that they had enough information to determine the applications and agreed to defer the decision pending a site visit. The committee officer indicated the matter would return…

“I don't know that we do have enough information. Um, there's there's questions over the community benefits um that needs to be conditioned. There's qu…”

Holiday-let package approved as departure

Members approved a rural agri-tourism development despite officer concerns that the two holiday-let units were designed to residential standards and therefore failed national park housing policies. Th…

“So the application is recommended for refusal due to the scale of the holidayled offerings being residential standard and those two residential proper…”

Outstanding business deferred

An earlier review remains open because the planning service has provided information but the agent has not yet responded. The matter is expected to return to the Local Review Body on 28 August 2026, i…

“We have one item on the statement of outstanding business today, which is LRB 653 application 2025 0925. Uh the information has been received from the…”

Caravan park conditions to clarify

Members and officers discussed tightening planning conditions around the caravan park extension, including a clear one-way access system, signage, buffer planting maintenance, and clearer wording on s…

“So, I think we could do something along those lines. Um so, I I I think we could do something along those lines. Um so, I I I think we could do someth…”

Committee referral to stage one

The committee was not assured by the audit findings and resolved to refer the matter into the committee review process at stage one rather than defer it, despite an amendment proposing a deferment to …

“Yes, thank you. Well your you mention of the referral and it putting pressure on the service. We're here to be assured or not assured. So the pressure…”

Voting rights scheme change

The IGB agreed a revised integration scheme to reflect legislative changes introducing voting rights for service user, carer and third sector representatives. Officers said the change is consequential…

“The report um before members today brings forward a small number of amendments to the integration scheme which are required to reflect recent legislat…”

Private item agreed

Members agreed that agenda item 3 would be considered in private, with the public and press excluded. This indicates the meeting moved into confidential business, but the transcript does not reveal th…

“Item 2B um in terms of confidential information, it would be my intention to take item three uh in confidence with public and press excluded. So if yo…”

Equality duty acknowledged

The committee formally noted the Public Sector Equality Duty and reminded members to consider discrimination, harassment, victimisation, equality of opportunity, and good relations when making decisio…

“Item two in our agenda is the public sector equality duty and I would ask you to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination um harassment…”

Landscape works programme approved

The committee approved the 2026/27 Garioch landscape services non-routine works programme, allocating revenue budget in line with appendix 1. Officers stressed that the service is operating with tight…

“I'm pleased to be here this afternoon to seek approval for the landscape services work program as mentioned earlier for the Giri area following the bu…”

Landscape works programme approved

The committee approved the 2026/27 landscape services work programme for Marr, allocating revenue budget to parks, play areas, cemeteries, drainage and related maintenance. Officers noted some works w…

“I'm pleased to be here this morning to seek approval for landscape services work program for the 2627 budget for the MAR area. Following the budget se…”

Landscape website reconfiguration

Officers said landscape services is undergoing a review due to conclude in October, and the website is being reconfigured so that upcoming works could be published online, similar to roads service pro…

“Well, thank you for that question, Councelor Johnson and Chair. Um, landscape services is undergoing a review and that should be concluded in October …”