Date: July 6 2026
Location: Findochty Town Hall
Status: Approved Minutes
Findochty Community Council met on 6 July 2026 with two members of the public present. Business included antisocial behaviour updates, Crooked Hythe bench repairs, a follow-up to Seafield Estate on the land lease, and Stagecoach’s response to the Route 35 survey. The Community Resilience Plan v3.1 has been accepted by Moray Council. Ward councillors have been written to sharing the national Community Council Consultative Role survey results.
The next meeting is Monday 3 August 2026 at 7pm, Findochty Town Hall.

Date: June 1 2026
Location: Findochty Town Hall
Status: Approved Minutes
Findochty Community Council met on 1 June 2026 at Findochty Town Hall with ten members of the public attending. Sergeant Lucy Cuthbert of Police Scotland provided an update on antisocial behaviour, confirming that offences have been recorded and enforcement action is ongoing.

Members noted that the Route 35 bus survey has been submitted to Stagecoach North Scotland, while Community Resilience Plan v3.1 has been sent to Moray Council. A Lucky Squares raffle raised £500 towards future defibrillator costs.

Other topics included replacement benches at Crooked Hythe, summer maintenance and planting, a proposed community pétanque court, and concerns about beach litter and bin capacity. A request for larger bins will be submitted to Moray Council.

Date: May 4 2026
Location: Findochty Town Hall
Status: Approved Minutes

Findochty Community Council met on 4 May 2026 at Findochty Town Hall, chaired by the Treasurer while Chair Anne Braidwood recovers from an accident. Members recorded their best wishes for her recovery.

The council adopted revised Standing Orders and updated governance documents, including a Code of Conduct and Financial Procedures. Progress on the proposed Seafield Estate land lease was discussed, with further legal and insurance advice still required.

Members also reviewed concerns over the reliability of Stagecoach Route 35, ongoing defibrillator fundraising, and updates to the community resilience plan, including new wildfire risk measures for coastal paths.

Date: March 2, 2026
Location: Findochty Town Hall
Status: Approved Minutes

Summary
Findochty and District Community Council met on 2 March 2026 at Findochty Town Hall. The previous minutes were approved and the Treasurer reported a total balance of £7,165 across the council’s funds. Members agreed to organise both a targeted and a larger community litter pick, approving up to £300 for equipment. Plans were also approved to secure independent website hosting and migrate council email accounts. A community survey will be launched in both paper and online formats to gather residents’ views. Other discussions included the potential lease of land behind the Key Store for future improvements, monitoring the village defibrillator battery, and ongoing concerns about speeding within the village.