The campaign continues – time for more action!

must ensure that the tax-payer is not burdened with any of the costs relating to this private development.  Aberdeen City Council Planning department must also ensure, as per the specific planning condition, that no stadium development is commenced in regard to Phase 2 of the development without the relevant transport conditions being met. It is vital that we let our elected representatives know that we expect them to represent and protect us against the negative impacts that a football stadium will inevitably bring to our community. Our local Ward 13 Councillors in Westhill are: David Aitchison – cllr.d.aitchison@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Iris Walker –  cllr.i.walker@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Ron McKail – cllr.r.mckail@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Alistair McKelvie – cllr.a.mckelvie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk You can also write to key officials who work for Aberdeenshire Council and Councillors who sit on the Garioch Area Committee to highlight how vital it is that the planning conditions that were applied to this planning application to allow it to proceed, must be met in full. Officials:

• Jim Savege (Chief Executive): jim.savege@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Stephen Archer (Director of Infrastructure): stephen.archer@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Alan Wood (Head of Finance): alan.wood@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Margaret Jane Cardno (Area Manager): margaret-jane.cardno@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Councillors:

• Jim Gifford (Leader of the Council): cllr.j.gifford@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Peter Argyle (Deputy Leader): cllr.p.argyle@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Garioch Area Councillors

• Fergus Hood (Chair Area Committee): cllr.f.hood@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Dominic Lonchay (Deputy Chair): cllr.d.lonchay@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Martin Ford: cllr.m.ford@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Lesley Berry: cllr.l.berry@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Marion Ewenson: cllr.m.ewenson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Victoria Harper: cllr.v.harper@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Hazel Smith: cllr.h.smith@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Neil Baillie: cllr.n.baillie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Glen Reid: cllr.g.reid@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
• Judy Whyte: cllr.j.whyte@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

You can also write to them if you prefer at: C/O Woodhill House Westburn Road Aberdeen AB16 5GB It is so important that these officials know that we are expecting them to represent and protect us. This is not over yet – AFC have a long way to go before they can start Phase 2.  We must keep the pressure on to ensure our community does not suffer unnecessarily because of this development.  If met in full, these planning conditions will go some way to mitigate against the worst of the impact.]]>