Stonehaven & District Community Council
Welcome!
Stonehaven & District Community Council is a voluntary body that represents the interests of Stonehaven’s residents, working to improve the town and ensure that local voices are heard in decision-making processes, such as major planning applications. Community councils were established in Scotland to bridge the gap between local authorities and the people they serve. SDCC plays a vital role in this by acting as a direct link between the community and Aberdeenshire Council, as well as other public bodies.
Next Meeting
Our meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month, with our next meeting of the community council scheduled for Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 7:00pm. You can find the Agendas and Minutes of previous meetings on our documents page.
Meetings are usually held in a hybrid format, both face-to-face in the Sheriff Court Building and online via Zoom.
Please note: The 11th August meeting of the Stonehaven & District Community Council will not be accessible online. We had a number of problems with the technology which were not resolved at the time of the June meeting, and we have not had capacity to address these issues in the intervening period. To avoid disappointment on the evening, therefore, we have taken the decision to suspend hybrid meetings for the time being. The Community Council apologises for any inconvenience caused.
We aim to engage with our community in a number of ways:
- holding monthly meetings, open to all residents
- conducting consultations both face-to-face and online
- providing regular updates on Facebook and via The Bellman
- responding to enquiries through the Contact Us form on our website
Have your say on our consultations! Police Report
Following a review in March 2026, Police Scotland committed to the following:
- attendance at a Stonehaven & District Community Council meeting at least once every 6 months
- creation and distribution of a localised police report, specific to the community council area once a quarter.
The first new-style report can be found here: SDCC Police Report: March-May 2026
SDCC Police Report Community Projects
Hannah Dyson & Community Awards
Two annual awards to honour incredible people in our community
The Hannah Dyson Award and the Community Award, celebrate the outstanding contributions and achievements made by members of our community. This year saw the first team trophy awarded.
At this year's awards we recognised:
• Oscar Lawson - winner of the Hannah Dyson Award
• Nola de Garis
• Maria Coll
• Paul Dunlop
• Stonehaven Land Train team
Our sincere thanks go to Number 44 Hotel & Bar for hosting the event, Andrea Brymer for presenting the awards, Brickfield Motors for sponsoring the awards, and Steve McQueen of Stonehaven Business Association for his support.
We are grateful to Stonehaven Town Partnership who will manage the awards in future years.
Twinning with Achères
Bonjour!
Would your group or club be interested in connecting with similar groups in Achères?
Achères is located on the banks of the River Seine, approximately 15km from the centre of Paris, and has been twinned with Stonehaven since 2018. Last autumn Stonehaven Art Club welcomed a visiting artist from Achères to our town.
For a closer look at what Achères offers visit:
For more information on how your group or club can make connections, with a view to making an exchange visit, please email: secretary@stonehavencc.org.uk
Twinning with Achères