Council policies

Publications

• Aberdeenshire Licensing Board - Equalities Policy (PDF 701KB)
  Last Update: 09/07/2025

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• Aberdeenshire Licensing Board Policy Statement 2023 - 2028 (PDF 2MB)
  Last Update: 03/07/2025

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• Adoption Policy (PDF 317KB)
  Last Update: 26/11/2025

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• Advertisement Policy for Taxi and Private Hire Cars (PDF 242KB)
  Last Update: 16/07/2026

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• AHSCP Non-residential Charging Policy 2026 to 2027 (PDF 611KB)
  Last Update: 12/10/2026

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• Anti-Bullying Policy (PDF 291KB)
  Last Update: 27/05/2026

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• Asset Transfer policy (PDF 573KB)
  Last Update: 23/12/2024

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• Balloon and sky lantern intentional releases policy (PDF 206KB)
  Last Update: 07/01/2026

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• Below Tolerable Standard Policy (PDF 224KB)
  Last Update: 21/11/2025

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• Bridges Work Bank Prioritisation Policy (PDF 1.3MB)
  Last Update: 25/01/2024

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• Business Improvement District policy and guidance (PDF 266KB)
  Last Update: 23/01/2026

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• Coastal Protection Policy (PDF 236KB)
  Last Update: 26/11/2025

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• Commercial Sponsorship Policy (PDF 250KB)
  Last Update: 04/12/2025

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• Common Good Policy (PDF 872KB)
  Last Update: 15/04/2025

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• Corporate Asset Management Plan (pdf 3MB)
  Last Update: 04/05/2018

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• Corporate Debt Policy (pdf 57KB)
  Last Update: 27/02/2020

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• Council Tax: Empty Property and Second Homes Policy (PDF 288KB)
  Last Update: 01/10/2026

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• Counter Fraud Strategy (pdf 583KB)
  Last Update: 06/03/2020

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• Data Protection Policy (PDF 209KB)
  Last Update: 07/01/2025

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• Early learning admissions policy (PDF 171KB)
  Last Update: 14/10/2026

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• Education: Relationships, Learning and Behaviour Policy (PDF 244KB)
  Last Update: 18/09/2026

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• Electric Vehicle Charging Policy (PDF 540KB)
  Last Update: 11/03/2022

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• Enforcement of Roads and Traffic Authority Powers (PDF 427KB)
  Last Update: 26/08/2024

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• Engagement and Participation Policy (PDF 117KB)
  Last Update: 18/09/2026

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• Environment and Climate Change Policy (PDF 204KB)
  Last Update: 01/10/2026

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• Festive Lights and Bunting Policy (pdf 525KB)
  Last Update: 24/07/2018

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• Following the Public Pound Policy (PDF 483KB)
  Last Update: 26/05/2026

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• Food Law Enforcement Policy (pdf 198KB)
  Last Update: 04/09/2018

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• Gambling Statement of Principles 2025-2028 (PDF 916KB)
  Last Update: 05/12/2025

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• Health and Safety Enforcement Policy (PDF 253KB)
  Last Update: 14/02/2023

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• Heating policy (PDF 300KB)
  Last Update: 26/06/2026

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• Housing Allocation Policy (PDF 472KB)
  Last Update: 24/01/2025

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• Housing Management Policy (PDF 128KB)
  Last Update: 19/12/2023

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• Housing Renewal Policy (PDF 220KB)
  Last Update: 21/11/2025

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• Indigent Burial Policy (pdf 203KB)
  Last Update: 19/03/2021

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• Information and Records Management Policy (PDF 227KB)
  Last Update: 28/11/2025

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• Kinship Policy (PDF 245KB)
  Last Update: 26/11/2025

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• Museums Service - Collections Development Policy (PDF 589KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Museums Service - Entry Policy (PDF 319KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Museums Service - Exit Policy (PDF 382KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Museums Service - Loans In Policy (PDF 332KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Museums Service - Loans Out Policy (PDF 312KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Museums Service - Loss Policy (PDF 317KB)
  Last Update: 31/07/2026

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• Non-domestic Rates Discretionary Relief Policy (PDF 310KB)
  Last Update: 16/10/2026

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• Non-domestic Rates Empty Property Relief Policy (PDF 245KB)
  Last Update: 16/10/2026

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• Non-domestic Rates North East Scotland (Aberdeenshire) Investment Zone Relief Policy (PDF 303KB)
  Last Update: 16/10/2026

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• Out of zone placing request policy (PDF 3MB)
  Last Update: 17/12/2024

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• Parking Spaces for Disabled People Policy (pdf 389KB)
  Last Update: 04/05/2018

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• Partnership Working Policy (PDF 342KB)
  Last Update: 12/09/2025

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• Passenger transport strategy and policy statement 2025 (PDF 1MB)
  Last Update: 03/04/2025