Committee member details

Councillor Mark Findlater
Appointments Leader
  Council administration member
Telephone 07876 475129
Email cllr.m.findlater@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address c/o Woodhill House
  Westburn Road
Town Aberdeen
Post Code AB16 5GB
Council Ward 2 - Troup
Political Party Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Register of Interests
 




 

Committee memberships

Aberdeenshire Council View
Appointments Committee (Vice Chair) View
Audit Committee (from 27 January 2017) (Substitute) View
Banff and Buchan Area Committee View
Business Services Committee (from 27 January 2017) (Chair) View
Conciliation Sub-Committee View
Consolidated Business Committee (Chair) View
Employees Joint Consultative Committee View
Harbours Sub-Committee View
North East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership View
Procedures Committee View

Interests

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Data recorded in this format from - 01 August 2015, for historic information please contact committee.services@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Outside Bodies (2)Close
Title Gordon Highlanders Museum Advisory Committee Close
Description Substantive Member - Observer Capacity
Date 18/05/2017
Meeting Meeting 18/05/2017 10:15:00
Committee Aberdeenshire Council
Title Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association Close
Description Decision making capacity
Date 18/05/2017
Meeting Meeting 18/05/2017 10:15:00
Committee Aberdeenshire Council
Declared Interests (29)Close
Title Banff and Buchan Coastal Communities Fund Close
Description Declared an interest as a member of Macduff Harbour Board and took no part in the determination of the matter
Date 14/02/2023
Meeting Meeting 14/02/2023 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 6 APP/2022/0997: Full Planning Permission for Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Erection of Dwellinghouse, Bridgend Garage House, Banff Close
Description In the interests of transparency, indicated that he had used the garage neighbouring the site of Planning Application but this would not debar him participation in, and determination of, the application.
Date 11/10/2022
Meeting Meeting 20/09/2022 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 6D APP/2022/0997 Full Planning Permission for Demolition of Dwellinghouse and Erection of Dwellinghouse at Bridgend Garage House, Banff Close
Description Indicated that he had used the garage neighbouring the site of the Planning Application but this would not debar their participation in, and determination of, the application.
Date 30/08/2022
Meeting Meeting 30/08/2022 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 4 - APP/2021/2116 – Full Planning permission for Installation of Underground Electricity Cables and Associated Development at Land South of Hughie Knowe, Fordyce, Banff. Close
Description As his family farm was close to the application site and would leave the meeting.
Date 13/01/2022
Meeting Meeting 13/01/2022 10:15:00
Committee Aberdeenshire Council
  https://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=1&meetid=19854
Title Item 6A Reference No APP/2021/2116 - Full Planning Permission for Installation of Underground Electricity Cables and Associated Development at Land South Of Hughies Knowe, Fordyce, Banff Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of the fact that his family’s farming land is in close proximity to the application site and, having applied the objective test, determined that the interest was clear and substantial, and he would leave the meeting and take no part in the discussions or decision.
Date 23/11/2021
Meeting Meeting 23/11/2021 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 5D Reference No APP/2021/0795 - Full Planning Permission for Erection of Dwellinghouse at Land at Gowanwell, Crudie, Turriff Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of the applicant being a colleague but, having applied the objective test, each determined that the interest was not clear and substantial and indicated that they would therefore remain and participate in the discussion.
Date 02/11/2021
Meeting Meeting 02/11/2021 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 22 - Harbour Development Plans – Procurement Close
Description As a member of the Harbours Sub-Committee but having applied the objective test considered the interest to be remote and insignificant and would remain in the meeting
Date 17/06/2021
Meeting Meeting 17/06/2021 10:15:00
Committee Infrastructure Services Committee (from 27 January 2017)
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Title Item 10 Harbours Works Programme 2021-2022 Close
Description Declared an interest in this item by virtue of the fact he is a member of the Board of Kimo UK and, having applied the objective test, concluded that he would leave the meeting and take no part in the discussion or decision.
Date 25/05/2021
Meeting Meeting 25/05/2021 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 7 - Roads, Bridges, Harbours and Flooding and Landscape Services Works Programme 2021-2022 Close
Description Councillor Findlater declared an interest in this item as he is a member of the Harbours Sub Committee and, having applied the objective test, he concluded that his interest was so remote and insignificant that he would remain and participate in the item.
Date 04/05/2021
Meeting Meeting 04/05/2021 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 6 Community Safety Governance and Strategic Arrangements in Aberdeenshire Close
Description Declared an interest in this item as he is Vice Chair of the Banff and District Community Safety Group but, having applied the objective test, concluded that his interest was so remote and insignificant that he would remain and participate.
Date 03/11/2020
Meeting Meeting 03/11/2020 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 6 - Planning Application APP/2019/0164 - Full Planning Permission for Alterations to Shop Front (Retrospective) at Peartree Coffee House and Bistro at 61 High Street, Fraserburgh Close
Description As a Local Ward member and as a member of the Banff and Buchan Area Committee but having applied the objective test concluded that he had no interest to declare
Date 20/06/2019
Meeting Meeting 20/06/2019 10:15:00
Committee Infrastructure Services Committee (from 27 January 2017)
  http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=495&meetid=19383
Title Item 5A Reference No APP/2019/0164 - Alterations to Shop Front (Retrospective) at Peartree Coffee House and Bistro, 61 High Street, Fraserburgh Close
Description Declared an interest in the matter as he knew the applicant as a colleague, however, having applied the objective test, had determined that the interest was remote and insignificant, allowing him to remain and participate in the discussion of the item.
Date 07/05/2019
Meeting Meeting 07/05/2019 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 8 Developing Excellence in Our North Coast Communities – Six Month Report Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of the fact that he is a member of the Macduff Development Partnership but having applied the objective test he concluded that the connection was so remote and insignificant that he would remain and participate.
Date 16/04/2019
Meeting Meeting 16/04/2019 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 4 Outstanding Business List - Para 4 - Planning Application - The Faithile Centre Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of the fact that he is a relation of the contractor and, having applied the objective test, concluded that he would leave the meeting and take no part in the item.
Date 18/12/2018
Meeting Meeting 18/12/2018 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 13 Regeneration Project, The Faithlie Centre, 1-3 Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of the fact that he is a relation of the contractor and, having applied the objective test, concluded that he would leave the meeting and take no part in the item.
Date 27/11/2018
Meeting Meeting 27/11/2018 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 9 Community Council Project Grant Allocations (Third Tranche) Close
Description Declared that he had a connection to the item by virtue of the fact that he had had connections with previous applications for the Community Council Project Grant but, having applied the objective test, concluded that he had no interest to declare.
Date 27/11/2018
Meeting Meeting 27/11/2018 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 9 Community Council Project Grant Allocations (Second Tranche) Close
Description Declared in interest by virtue of having an interest in one of the applications for funding from the Community Council Project grant and left the meeting and took no part in the item.
Date 21/08/2018
Meeting Meeting 21/08/2018 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 18 Supplementary Work Plan - Alterations to the Fish Market at Macduff Harbour Close
Description Declared an interest by virtue of being a member of the Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee but, having applied the objective test and concluded that it was so remote and insignificant, he remained and participated in the item.
Date 21/08/2018
Meeting Meeting 21/08/2018 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 21 Proposed Grant Award for External Building Works at 18 Shore Street, Macduff Close
Description Declared an interest as he is a Member of the Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee and the Macduff Development Partnership
Date 14/11/2017
Meeting Meeting 14/11/2017 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 20 Macduff Harbour – Increasing Capacity Feasibility Study Proposal Supplementary Work Plan Close
Description Declared an interest as he is a Member of the Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee and the Macduff Development Partnership
Date 14/11/2017
Meeting Meeting 14/11/2017 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title 3. Regeneration Project, 1-3 Saltoun square, Fraserburgh Close
Description Declared an interest as related to one of the tender applicants
Date 21/03/2017
Meeting Meeting 21/03/2017 09:45:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 12 - National Transport Strategy Review Close
Description As Chair of Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee
Date 16/03/2017
Meeting Meeting 16/03/2017 10:15:00
Committee Infrastructure Services Committee (from 27 January 2017)
  http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=495&meetid=18785
Title Item 19 - Regeneration Six Monthly Update Close
Description Due to involvement with the harbour review
Date 16/03/2017
Meeting Meeting 16/03/2017 10:15:00
Committee Infrastructure Services Committee (from 27 January 2017)
  http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=495&meetid=18785
Title Item 5 - Beechgrove Planning Application Close
Description As member of Banff & Buchan Area Committee
Date 26/10/2016
Meeting Meeting 26/10/2016 10:15:00
Committee Aberdeenshire Council
  http://committees.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/committees.aspx?commid=1&meetid=18573
Title Item 8 - Chair of Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee Close
Description Chair of the Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee but continued to take part in the discussion and decision.
Date 29/03/2016
Meeting Meeting 29/03/2016 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 4 - Review of Implementation of the Pupil Support Assistant Post Close
Description Councillor Findlater declared an interest as his wife was a pupil support assistant but took part in the discussion.
Date 04/02/2016
Meeting Meeting 04/02/2016 10:15:00
Committee Education Learning And Leisure Committee (from Jan 2007 to Jan 2017)
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Title Member of Banff and District Community Safety Group Close
Description Item 5 - Member of the Banff and District Community safety groups, but continued to take part in the discussion and decision
Date 03/11/2015
Committee Buchan Area Committee
Title Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee Close
Description Item 7 - Member of Macduff Harbour Advisory Committee but continued to take part in the discussion and decision making
Date 29/09/2015
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee
Title Item 11 Education Scotland Inspection (Ordiquhill School) Close
Description Councillor Findlater has relations who attend Ordiquhill School and his sister-in-law is the Chair of the Parent Teacher Association.
Date 18/08/2015
Meeting Meeting 18/08/2015 09:30:00
Committee Banff and Buchan Area Committee

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