Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council
Peterhead Producers Market 03 April
Peterhead Producers Market planned for Saturday 3/4/21.
Will be the first market since highly successful launch in November 2020, Rediscover Peterhead is delighted to confirm that the Peterhead Producers’ Market planned for Saturday 03/04/2021.
This market will focus on Food and Drink and Peterhead Producers’ Market would urge any businesses who are interested in taking part to get in touch as soon as possible.
First market in November was really successful, with a number of traders commenting that it was their best ever trading day at any market.
Priority will be given to those who supported first event and then on a first come first basis with the emphasis being very much on local Scottish produce.
The pitch fee is £40 which includes a fully assembled stall, if required.
Market stall fees have been subsidised by Rediscover Peterhead with the support of funding from Aberdeenshire Council and the NESFLAG Coastal Communities Challenge Fund.
Peterhead Producers’ Market Will be working hard to ensure a well organised and safe market with a one-way system in operation.
For further information and bookings, please contact Alasdair who is our market operator – alasdair.boyne@outlook.com
Aberdeenshire council tax freeze
Aberdeenshire Council Tax freeze is agrees for 2021/2022
Aberdeenshire council tax freeze has voted for 2021/2022.
Aberdeenshire Councillors have decided at a full meeting of council today to accept a Aberdeenshire council tax freeze which has been supported by funding from the Scottish Government despite concerns over the future implications of the move.
The motion to accept the freeze was made by 60 votes to four in favour.
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced that the Scottish Government announced that it would compensate councils who choose to freeze their council tax at 2020/21 levels and that the additional allocation would equate to an increase in council tax of 3 per cent.
However there was no confirmation and promise that this level of financial support would be repeated in the following financial years to come leading to an amendment being brought by members of the council to still go ahead with the rise due to the uncertainty and the knock on effect on future budgets.
For Aberdeenshire Council the tax bands for 2021/22 will be as follows –
| Band | Council Tax | Water | Sewerage | Total | |
| A | £867.21 | £141.66 | £164.46 | £1,173.33 | |
| B | £1,011.74 | £165.27 | £191.87 | £1,368.88 | |
| C | £1,156.28 | £188.88 | £219.28 | £1,564.44 | |
| D | £1,300.81 | £212.49 | £246.69 | £1,759.99 | |
| E | £1,709.12 | £259.71 | £301.51 | £2,270.34 | |
| F | £2,113.82 | £306.93 | £356.33 | £2,777.08 | |
| G | £2,547.42 | £354.15 | £411.15 | £3,312.72 | |
| H | £3,186.98 | £424.98 | £493.38 | £4,105.34 |
Water rates will be confirmed when bills are issued at the end of February.
Leader of the Opposition SNP, Labour and Communities Partnership councillor Gwyneth Petrie said:“Families across Aberdeenshire will be relieved that councillors across parties have backed moves to freeze the Council Tax rate.
“The past nine months have been a time of extreme anxiety for many people who have seen their jobs threatened or disappear, or seen their businesses placed under extreme pressure.
“Freezing the Council Tax will give certainty to people that their bill will not increase during this financial year.
“I am therefore very pleased that the council has agreed this measure.”
It was also agreed that average weekly rents for council housing should increase only at the rate of inflation this year, meaning a 2.8 per cent rise from April 1.
This will see the average weekly rent increase by £2.29; a rise from £81.82 to £84.11.
Apply for Council Housing, prepares new system
Apply for council housing in Aberdeenshire are being advised of a temporary pause to online applications as a new system prepares for launch.
Currently, applications for accommodation are made via the Apply4Homes.org.uk website.
The website handles applications for properties managed by Aberdeenshire Council, Hanover Scotland, Langstane Housing Association, and Osprey Housing.
From April, a new online portal will allow users to Apply for council housing for rental properties directly from each housing provider.
In preparation for the change, applications via Apply4Homes will close on Thursday, March 18. Existing applicants will not be required to reapply for properties and are being contacted directly to invite them to register for the new system.
Following the launch of the new portal in April, Aberdeenshire Council will be changing to a ‘choice-based lettings’ approach in May, designed to give greater choice to applicants.
The approach will allow applicants to note an interest on properties they feel best meets their needs in the areas they wish to live. Adverts for properties will provide greater detail, including location, rent, facilities, photos and floorplans where available.
There will be no limit on the number of bids an applicant can make and properties will be allocated to those assessed as being in most need. As applicants will be choosing the property they wish to secure rather than a property being allocated to them, it is expected that fewer offers will be refused.
Support will be provided for those who require assistance in applying online, and further information for existing and new applicants will be provided in due course.
For more information on applying for properties in Aberdeenshire, please visit the Housing Options page on the Aberdeenshire Council website.
BRASS funding helps Aberdeenshire businesses to tackle the impact of Covid pandemic.
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