A busy agenda as usual at the Newtonhill, Muchalls and Cammachmore Community Council meeting in Muchalls tonight. Pity there were no press reporters or members of the public. 

Here are some highlights. 

• They are pressing ahead with a campaign for a 50mph speed limit on the A90 from Bridge of Muchalls to Aberdeen by writing to Transport Scotland.
• Pursuing the provision of a post box in the vicinity of Tesco (there are three in Newtonhill as Skateraw Road, St Crispin’s Road and St Michael’s Road – Royal Mail would like to move the St Crispin’s Road box).
• Objections will be lodged with Aberdeenshire Council protesting at plans for a large wind turbine behind Cran Hill.
• Construction work should start on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and Fastlink next autumn with construction taking some 3½ years.
• Concerns have been expressed about mud on the road between the flyover and the A90, coming from construction vehicles building the roads towards Chapelton of Elsick.
• Applications for grants from the Meikle Carewe windfarm community farm must be submitted by 30 November.
• Finally a questionnaire is being produced to be delivered to all households later this year on a variety of key local issues. 

If you want to know more – or indeed volunteer by becoming a community councillor – contact the community council. Details at www.nmccc.org.uk