WHAT IS THE ROLE OF YOURÂ COMMUNITY COUNCIL?
Inchmarlo, Glassel and Brathens Community Council is a new Community Council formed in Dec 2020.​
We are a voluntary body of local people, and our role is to help ensure that Aberdeenshire Council is fully informed about your needs, views, wishes and ideas on local issues. We might also carry out other work, such as:
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campaigning on local issues
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conducting local surveys
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organising public meetings on major development proposals or the local plan
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carrying out Planning for Real exercises Neighbourhood Initiative
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helping with environmental projects
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organising local galas
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printing and distributing local newsletters
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providing lunch clubs for the elderly
Community Councils have been granted statutory rights of consultation for all planning applications so must be included in the consultation process for all planning applications affecting the area.
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Community Councils are non-party-political and non-sectarian in their discussions and decision-making.
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If you wish to be included on the community email distribution list for general information then please email secretary@ibgcc.org to be added to the list
MEET THE TEAM
The newly elected Committee as from 20th September 2024 is;
PAUL HERRINGTON (Chair)
I moved to Glassel 10 years ago, where I live at Bridgend Steading. I’m a retired geologist who worked in the oil industry for 30yrs. I’m a keen cyclist, walker and gardener, and have been involved in various community and environmental projects over the last 15 years.
Within the IBG community council I hope to engage with fellow residents in order to identify and progress common issues. These currently include telecommunications (poor landline internet access), road safety (speed limits and speeding) together with provision of improved walking (loss of paths) and cycling (eg. off-road routes) facilities.
CHRIS BATH (Treasurer)
Although I Live in Banchory, I am an active member of the Inchmarlo Community Workshop. We serve the local community by carrying out general repairs and work for local people and support the community Hall.
I am a retired subsea engineering project manager and have lived and worked in the Aberdeen area for 25 years. Also I am a volunteer gardener at Castle Fraser, I also have interests in walking the countryside, woodworking and DIY at home.
I hope to be able to engage and work with local residents and progress issues through the Community council.
SUE BLOW (Meetings Secretary)
I spent 40 years working in learning and development, mainly with STEM companies, in and around Cambridge. For the last 15 years, I specialised in business coaching, and supported new coaches as their coaching supervisor.
Since moving to Bridge of Canny I have truly appreciated the wonderful opportunities offered by this community and its glorious location. I would like to support both as a member of the IBGCC
CHRIS LOW (Vice Chair)
I moved to Bridge of Canny with my family 29 years ago and I'm pleased to say that little has really changed in that time. It is still the beautiful, peaceful rural setting that made it a great place to live and bring up a family and the sense of community has grown stronger in recent years. The family have now all grown up and moved away and after working for 35+ years in the oil industry I am now retired and spend much of my time cycling, walking and running and occasionally helping out with community projects at the Inchmarlo Community Workshop.
By standing on the Committee I hope to be able to improve the area for the community.
ROSS PROVAN (Correspondence secretary)
We moved to Bridge of Canny in 2016 after moving back to Scotland from the United States and we certainly appreciated the beautiful part of Deeside that we are in. I have been working in the Energy sector for 17 years, and often travel to other parts of the world, and its always great to come back to our little part of the countryside. The community that we have at Inchmarlo, Brathens, and Glassel is great to be a part of and I look forward to contributing to that further during my tenure.
ANDY DICKSON
My family and I moved to Bridge of Canny in 2009. Since then the Inchmarlo Community Workshop has been created. I helped with the restoration of the original building and the construction of the extension. Additionally, the Inchmarlo village hall has been renovated and upgraded. We have used and benefited from these facilities as well as from the friendly, supportive community. Now it is time to give back to the community, which is why I am volunteering as a member of the IBGCC. I hope to maintain and improve this community by listening to their needs and making things happen! I have worked in the oil business for around 40 years and I have a keen interest in the natural environment and preserving our beautiful area.
