Banff, Macduff and district Community Planning

16/03/2026

🏆Nominations for the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards 2026 are now live! 🏆

A chance to recognise those who are making a real difference within their commmunities, let's celebrate our local heroes 💪

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/inspiring-aberdeenshire-2026

You have until 26 April at 5pm to submit.

15/03/2026

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14/03/2026

🔔 Deadline for applications Friday 20 March 👇

The Friday 20 March deadline is approaching of The Banff and Buchan Coastal Communities Fund.

The fund is open for applications from constituted community groups in the coastal areas across Banff and Buchan. Grants are available for 100% of project costs up to £5,000, thereafter 90% of costs up to £25,000. Both capital and revenue projects may be supported.

This funding must be used for the benefit of coastal communities and can support projects linked to the following themes:

👉 supporting the development of active travel routes along, to and from the coastline;
👉 developing the coastal economy and sustainable tourism;
👉 creating or enhancing community, leisure and recreational facilities;
👉 safeguarding, restoring or enhancing the coastal environment.
Projects must be led by constituted groups and be able to demonstrate a tangible link to their community, coast or the sea, for example;
👉 helping people to develop skills related to coastal or seafaring pursuits, activities or enterprises, for example sailing, fishing or boatbuilding;
👉 celebrating the heritage of rural and coastal communities of a place and interest, for example a coastal or fishing village or township, historic boatbuilding, or relevant clubs or organisations;
👉 improving access to coastal areas or rural pathways, for example upgrades to paths and viewpoints;
👉 improving the coastal environment, for example applications to establish and support community groups looking after their coastline;
👉 improving community-controlled infrastructure such as harbours, boathouses and buildings.

For an application form or for further details, email banffandbuchanamo@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or call 01467 530700.

13/03/2026

📣 A reminder that the deadline for applications for the Banff and Buchan Coastal Communities fund is 5pm on Friday, 20th March 2026. For further details, see below and for application and full information, visit https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/communities-and-events/funding/banff-and-buchan/

The Banff and Buchan Coastal Communities Fund is now open for applications from constituted community groups situated in the coastal areas across Banff and Buchan. Grants are available for 100% of project costs up to £5,000, thereafter 90% of costs up to £25,000. Both capital and revenue projects may be supported.

This funding must be used for the benefit of coastal communities and can support projects linked to the following themes:

👉supporting the development of active travel routes along, to and from the coastline;
👉developing the coastal economy and sustainable tourism;
👉creating or enhancing community, leisure and recreational facilities;
👉safeguarding, restoring or enhancing the coastal environment.

Projects must be led by constituted groups and be able to demonstrate a tangible link to their community, coast or the sea, for example;

👉helping people to develop skills related to coastal or seafaring pursuits, activities or enterprises, for example sailing, fishing or boatbuilding;
👉celebrating the heritage of rural and coastal communities of a place and interest, for example a coastal or fishing village or township, historic boatbuilding, or relevant clubs or organisations;
👉improving access to coastal areas or rural pathways, for example upgrades to paths and viewpoints;
👉improving the coastal environment, for example applications to establish and support community groups looking after their coastline;
👉improving community-controlled infrastructure such as harbours, boathouses and buildings.

For an application form or for further details, email banffandbuchanamo@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or call 01467 530700.

Applications should be submitted by 5pm on Friday, March 20.

13/03/2026

10/03/2026

Fordyce, Sandend and District Community Council have worked with the local community to develop a new Community Action Plan👇

10/03/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY - BANFF, MACDUFF & DISTRICT PLACE PLAN

The Banff and Buchan Local Community Planning Group - which brings together representatives from local community groups, alongside third sector and public sector partners - is supporting the development of a Banff, Macduff and District Place Plan.

The Plan will only reflect the distinct identity, assets and priorities of the local area if it is shaped by those that know the area best – the people that live, work and visit here- from Sandend to Crovie, from Aberchirder to King Edward. T

he Group is keen to hear from as wide a range of voices as possible. To Have Your Say, click on and complete the survey here:
https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/banff-place-plan-2

The survey closes on April 19th

Aberdeenshire's Community Planning Partnership is supporting the development of Place Plans across Aberdeenshire, with the aim of enabling communities to thrive and live well locally. The Banff and Buchan Local Community Planning Group - which brings together

09/03/2026

More communities across Aberdeenshire are being given the opportunity to have their say on what improvements they want to see in local play parks.

Thanks to external funding, we're now ready to seek feedback on the designs we’ve had drawn up for lots of parks from as far afield as Aberchirder to Arbuthnott, Peterhead to Portlethen.

To ensure any new play equipment reflects your preferences and priorities, we invite you to participate in a short survey which will help inform the selection and design of the new play features.

Owing to tight funding deadlines, we've only got a short window in which to get your feedback, so please have your say by March 15 at https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/

Simply key in the name of your local play park in the Engage HQ 'Search' which will take you to the appropriate survey:

High Shore, Macduff
North Street, Aberchirder
Pitblae Place, Fraserburgh
Mid Street, Cornhill
School Road, Fordyce
Rathan Play Park, Rathan
Recreational Park, Portsoy
Cairndenity Place, Inverallochy
Hardie Court, Aberchirder

Martin Terrace, Auchnagatt
Northfield Gardens, Hatton
Dales Park, Peterhead
Queens Lane, Boddam

St Cyrus Recreation Park, St Cyrus
Burnside Park, Portlethen
Memorial Park, Laurencekirk
Parish Hall, Arbuthnott
Recreation Park, Catterline

Clatt Village Hall, Clatt
Lumphanan Play Area, Lumphanan
Bellfield Park, Banchory

07/03/2026

07/03/2026