2024 Community Council Elections
In line with Aberdeenshire Council policy, as of midnight on the 18 September 2024, all current community councillors will stand down, and nominations to join the "new" CKDCC are now open! If you care about your community and want to make it a better place to live, you are strongly encouraged to complete and submit the nomination form attached to this post, by 8 September 2024.
2024 Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund
From the 1st April 2024, the Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund is open for applications from groups / organisations, for projects which benefit the communities in the following Community Council areas:
2024 St John’s Hill Wind Farm Community Fund
From the 1st January 2024, the St John's Hill Wind Farm Community Fund is open for applications from groups / organisations, for projects which benefit the communities in the following Community Council areas:
2023 Upper Criggie Wind Farm Community Fund
From 1 December 2023, the Upper Criggie Wind Farm Community Fund is open for applications from groups / organisations, for projects which benefit the communities in the CKDCC area.
UCW Energy Limited, the energy company who developed and operates the Upper Criggie Wind Farm, established the fund to benefit groups and projects in the CKDCC area, during the 20-year lifetime of the wind farm. This year there is just over £8,600 available for distribution.
2023 Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund
The Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm Community Fund is now open for applications from groups and projects which benefit the communities living in the following Community Council areas:
- Arbuthnott
- Catterline, Kinneff and Dunnottar
- Mearns
- Stonehaven & District
Fern Community Funds, the energy company who maintains the Hillhead of Auquhirie Wind Farm fund, will support local community projects during the 25-year lifetime of the wind farm. This year there is £13,150.57 available for distribution.