This morning was devoted to the Kincardine and Mearns Area Committee. One important issue was the building of the household waste recycling centre in Badentoy, Portlethen, at a total cost of £1,700,000. It is due to be opened on 5 August, but that is subject to confirmation.

Councillors also agreed a delegated granting of planning approval for a telecommunications mast between Checkbar and Charleston on the Old Wellington Road.However this is subject to checks to ensure that the erection of the 20 metre mast does not conflict with the council’s proposed cycle path and walkway to connect the two communities. The applicant was prepared to have the pole some 1.5 metres back from the kerb, but I wasn’t sure that would be far enough and proposed the more cautious approach of checking before giving final approval.