Councillors today approved emergency funding to cover the costs of flooding in Aberdeenshire.
£3 million was approved for remedial works required following damage caused by Storm Frank and associated flooding, although the expected costs of the flooding across Aberdeenshire is estimated to be up to £7.6 million.
A £400,000 property investment fund was also agreed for North Aberdeenshire. Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff and Macduff will benefit from the fund aimed at bringing derelict and vacant properties back into use.
The fund of £400,000 was agreed by policy and resources committee, following discussions at infrastructure services committee and the regeneration member officer working group where the scale of dereliction in some streets in Macduff and Banff has been highlighted.