The Banff and Buchan Community Planning Group brings together representatives from the Community Planning Partners to identify and address the needs and concerns of the Banff and Buchan area.    

Our News

• 'What's On in Banff and Buchan' 
• Newsletters - recent editions of "Our Aberdeenshire" newsletter and Banff & Buchan Local Policing Updates.
• Aberchirder Community Action Plan 
• Banff & Buchan Community Plan 2010 - 2014 - the Plan brings together the key actions and projects of a number of public agencies for the next 4 years and indicates how, by Partnership working, we can more ably deliver services and support to the communities that make up Banff and Buchan.
• Banffshire History Festival, 31st July - 1st August 2010 - Celebrating 686 years of the signing of Banff's Carmelite Charter by Robert the Bruce.
• Banff Day Services - Discussion, news and information on Banff Day Services (BDS). Written and produced by the BDS Computer Group.
• Cashback for Communities - information on the fourth round of funding for youth projects - now open for funding applications.
• Comic Relief UK Grant Programme - Cycle 4 now open to funding applications. Registered charities and voluntary organisations (including social enterprises and community interest companies) in the UK are invited to apply for grants of between £25,000 and £40,000. Deadline for applications is 17th September 2010.
• "Teenscene" - Information on summer holiday activities for young people aged 10-16 in the Banff area. These activities are run by the Princess Royal Sports & Community Trust and supported by Aberdeenshire Council and the Aberdeenshire Childcare Partnership.
• Aberdeenshire 2010 Summer Programme - information on a wide range of activities taking place across Aberdeenshire this summer.
• Aberdeenshire Disability Sport Summer Programme - information on the 2010 summer programme.
• Minutes of 28 April 2010 - Banff & Buchan Community Planning Group meeting.
• Consultation on health services for children with complex needs - NHS Grampian invite you to have a say on the future care of children with complex needs in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire areas.  Consultation closes 3 September 2010.
• Street Sport in Banff & Buchan -  click here to see the dates and venues across Banff & Buchan where Street Sports will take place from June - August 2010.
• "See Me" photography competition - This years theme is "Support" and could be anything from Roman pillars to football fans, just link it in with mental health. Photographs welcomed from anyone in Scotland no matter your age or photographic experience.  Closing date 17th September 2010.
• Junior Wardens Scheme, Fraserburgh - find out more about this initiative, which involved Primary school children from Fraserburgh and the surrounding area, and which took place in April 2010.
• With Inclusion in Mind - information from events in Banff and Fraserburgh
• Reaching Out Project - View the video and find out about the Fraserburgh project.
• Funding - visit our funding page for local groups

  Community Safety Groups in Banff & Buchan

 The Banff & District Community Safety Group (CSG) is a partnership between council, police, fire brigade, coastguard, local businesses, organisations, other service providers, voluntary agencies and, most importantly, people from the communities of Banff,and Macduff.   

If you would like to either join the Banff & District Community Safety Group or simply find out more about what they do, please contact Kate Rigby by telephone on 01224 748994 or by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it