Lorry parking in the Asda car park dominated tonight’s Portlethen Community Council meeting. Two residents explained what was causing them – and others – deep concern about lorries parking overnight. They are worried about safety implications as well as the conduct of some drivers. Asda has now put up signs banning HGVs, warning they face civil penalties.
The car park is privately owned which limits the role of the authorities such as the police and the council. The community council is to contact the local authority and the Health and Safety Executive.
The community council is to object to a planning application by Stewart Milne for a further 176 houses at Hillside.
Portlethen Sports Hub will take part in the Portlethen Gala on 13 August.
The community council has decided not to take a view of whether the Causey Mounth should be closed or have traffic calming including a 20mph limit between the new Hillside Primary School and the sports facilities across the road. In due course it will go out to public consultation by Aberdeenshire Council.
Work is progress with the household waste recycling centre at Badentoy and it should open later this year. This prompted a discussion about recycling services.