Photo courtesy of Ellon Castle Gardens
Aberdeenshire Council has an extensive website, but we've picked out some of the most requested shortcuts so that you can get straight to what you need to know.
Links below are provided for ease of reference:-
Area Offices and Contact Details - if you're going to complain, make sure you're talking to the right people - and be polite!
Community Empowerment - want to know how to get involved or how to do asset transfers?
Council Tax - everything you ever wanted to know about council tax is here
Facts, figures and information about Ellon - check out the data the council collects on your behalf to help make decisions about Ellon.
Leisure, Sports and Culture - from swimming pools to Shakespeare - your route to recreation starts here.
Planning Applications - access the applications AND share your views where they count. Don't be shy.
Recycling-what bins to put out and when plus recycling centre opening times and rules.
Roads and Travel-check for roadworks and view gritting routes in your area.
Road Faults - request salt pile top-ups and report potholes, faulty street lights or zombies. Just be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN before you report zombies.
School Term Dates - is exactly what it says. There's also a page that shows the local days off.
Click on the photo to find out more about Community Councils and which one belongs to you or click on a link below to go straight to the CC of your choice. Remember, these people want to look after your interests and do it for free, so be gentle.
Foveran CC
Methlick CC
Slains & Collieston CC
Tarves CC
Udny CC
Ythan CC