Newtonhill, Muchalls and Cammachmore Community Council has asked Aberdeenshire Council to install dropped kerbs in the Courts area of Skateraw to provide better accessibility for wheelchairs and buggies.

Six locations, all on Old Mill Road, have been identified:
• On the corner opposite the phone box.
• At the kerb just below the line of lock-up garages.
• At the corners of both roads going down into the courts.

The council’s Roads Service has said they will need to assess the proposals in conjunction with the Aberdeenshire South Access Panel to ensure that the locations merit a drop kerb access, and are located at an appropriate position. There is budget available.

The panel promotes access to facilities and services for disabled people, and advises on the creation and maintenance of access provision for persons with a disability.

I see that the community council has also contacted Aberdeen City Council over the dangers of wooden decking at bus stops in Union Street. Like all decking, it can get slippy in wet weather. The community council has asked for non-slip surfaces before weather conditions deteriorate further.