Jim Gifford
Jim Gifford: Aberdeenshire councillor on turning his back on Tories after 30 years as he prepares for independent campaign
March 27, 2022
New Aberdeenshire Council leader vows to revoke powers delegated to officers due to pandemic, and be ‘leader that listens’
November 20, 2020
Fraserburgh and Tory councillor Andy Kille appointed new Aberdeenshire Council leader
November 19, 2020
North-east councillors hit out at ‘moronic act of stupidity’ after ambulance stolen while out on call
November 18, 2020
Aberdeenshire businesses share relief at ‘glimmer of hope’ – but infection levels still pose a threat
November 18, 2020
Don’t punish entire region says Tory MP, as Aberdeenshire risks moving to tougher tier amid spike in cases
November 16, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council could make £60m of savings to address funding ‘black hole’ – and leader confirms resignation
November 13, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council faces ‘financial crisis the likes of which we’ve never experienced before’ due to pandemic
November 10, 2020
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged to put north-east on level pegging with north as council bosses left ‘confused, angry and disappointed’ at tier two status
October 30, 2020
Announcing £750m support package, Scottish Government accused of asking councils to ‘sell the family silver to keep the lights on’
October 9, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council approves new plan to address challenges of pandemic and other woes
October 8, 2020
Council maps out areas most at risk of pandemic pain to help inform future decision-making
October 6, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council’s plan to address challenges of pandemic, Brexit uncertainty and budget woes
October 1, 2020
Exclusive: Changing Aberdeenshire Council leadership would be ‘perverse’ game of ‘political musical chairs’ in midst of pandemic, argues former SNP councillor
September 28, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council £7.1 million over budget in ‘stark reminder’ of pandemic’s impact on local authority finances
September 25, 2020
In-person Aberdeenshire Council meetings won’t return until 2021, but city council to return to chambers next week
August 27, 2020
Council in ‘good position’ to push for improvements at troubled north-east junction
August 22, 2020
Aberdeenshire braces for lockdown and fears restrictions could be expanded across north-east
August 8, 2020
Aberdeenshire residents asked to complete council survey on how virus has changed life in the region
August 8, 2020
More than 5,000 volunteers across Grampian helping in their local communities
July 24, 2020
SNP leader urges council to focus on helping address rising number of vulnerable residents
July 24, 2020
Leader of Aberdeenshire Council says following city council’s lead and cancelling meetings ‘never crossed our mind’
July 14, 2020
Aberdeenshire Council creates new Covid-19 Recovery Reference Group to help region on path back to relative normality
June 11, 2020
Fourth councillor resigns from Aberdeenshire Council’s Conservative group this week
June 4, 2020