A fresh appeal for people to join Newtonhill’s community councillors was made this week after too few people came forward to fill all the vacancies.

 

Newtonhill, Muchalls and Cammachmore Community Council heard last week that two residents – Frank Caie and Eric Hargreaves – had been successfully nominated to represent Cammachmore for the next three years.

 

However, only Michael Morgan was put forward to serve another three-year term representing Newtonhill, leaving four vacancies. A new appeal has been made for volunteers to be co-opted to serve for a year.

 

Returning officer Councillor Ian Mollison told the meeting it was disappointing that there had not been a greater response. “I understand that two villagers are considering putting their names forward. This will be good news, and I hope that others will step forward too so that the views of the village can be heard.”

 

Community council treasurer Bruce Anderson announced at the meeting that with regret he would be standing down at the annual general meeting on 20 March.