Aberdeenshire Council will have two more councillors if proposals by the Local Government Boundary Commission go ahead. That will mean 70 councillors, with an extra one each at Turriff and East Garioch.

Locally the commission wants to transfer Kirkton of Maryculter from the North Kincardine ward to the Stonehaven and Lower Deeside ward.

Today the commission launched a public consultation so that everyone can have their say. More information on the website: http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/…/5th_electo…/aberdeenshire/ Oh, and by the way, I don’t see why we need more councillors!