Councillor Paul Johnston

Paul Johnston spoke up for young people in supported accommodation at Aberdeenshire’s Education Committee today (26th August 2010) by asking the Chair to sign the Quarrier’s Charter for young people on behalf of the Council.

http://www.youngpeoplescharter.org.uk/

The Charter which is made by Young people for Young people has an e-petition to encourage the Scottish Government to put the [...]

A leading Aberdeenshire Councillor, Paul Johnston has welcomed assurances from the Scottish Liberal Democrats fisheries spokesman, Liam MacArthur over the current mackerel crisis.  Paul Johnston said:

“The issue of National Governments tearing up stock management agreements to the long term detriment of fishermen of every nationality is one that concerns me.  Just because the current pattern of [...]

Aberdeenshire Councillor Paul Johnston has backed a move by Haddo Medical Group in applying for a Pharmacy licence for the Pitmedden (Udny) surgery. This follows a NHS National Appeals Panel decision which granted a new licence for a pharmacy in Tarves, putting at risk the existing dispensing provision by Haddo Medical Group.

Councillor Paul Johnston had urged [...]

Aberdeenshire Councillor for Udny, Paul Johnston has welcomed the news of crop trials for maize destined for energy use through AD (anaerobic digester) by local Farmer Alistair Sinclair.

“I would be interested to know if, provided we maintain biodiversity, we are able to add to local sustainable crops that can feed an AD electricity generator .  This [...]

Residents of Aberdeenshire may be asked to pay special extra taxes to allow Donald Trump to build and sell his property development at Menie Estate according to a leading Aberdeenshire Councillor.

Proposals for extra council tax levied to pay for the Western Peripheral route will have the consequence that council tax payers will be subsidising the [...]

Aberdeenshire Councillor Paul Johnston is again raising concerns about the former Blackdog tip just to the North of Aberdeen and calling for new tests to let the public know what is leaking from the former landfill site.

“I was contacted by residents in March this year again and asked officials to visit the site.  Oily water seemed [...]

A decision by a Government NHS appeals panel to allow a commercial Pharmacy in Tarves – and withdrawing rights for a local doctors surgery to dispense medicine was described by Aberdeenshire Councillor as ‘Just plain nuts’

The National Appeals Panel [NAP] grant a licence to Central belt based firm Semple and Semple to open at Tarves in [...]

Local Councillor and Drinks industry commentator Paul Johnston, has backed a CAMRA call for people to press their MPS to sign a House of Commons Motion urging the Chancellor to back local pubs in his tax decisions.

Next Tuesday, the 22 June, the Chancellor will announce the Budget. There is a [...]

Aberdeenshire Councillor Paul Johnston has told local people that tomorrow’s meeting of the National Appeals Panel (NAP) is critical for the future of health services in the parishes of Methlick, Tarves and Udny.

“I have had many representations from local people and it has been frustrating not being able to make local views [...]

In a statement this evening an Independent Councillor and Liberal Democrat Paul Johnston has asked for the Scottish Liberal Democrats to investigate a breach of trust by an anonymous member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in Aberdeenshire.

Councillor Paul Johnston said: “A person has breached confidentiality by spreading stories in the press to [...]