Banking facility for Peterculter

One of our local MSP's, Liam Kerr has been lobbying for the provision of cash banking facilities between Anderson Drive and Peterculter. That stretch of the North Deeside Road once had eight bank branches but now has none. The area’s communities, including Mannofield, Cults, Bieldside, Milltimber and Peterculter, have all seen their local banking infrastructure disappear over recent years.

His lobbying has been fruitful.  The provision of banking services has now been recommended for Peterculter.

The recommended solution is an assisted cash service – a provision that falls short of a full banking hub, but that offers staffed counter services delivered on a rotating basis by multiple banks.

Cash Access UK, the industry-funded body responsible for implementing such services, expects the service to be up and running in May 2026.

A banking hub application brought forward by Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber community council was previously rejected by LINK.  Mr Kerr wrote to LINK, citing concerns raised by constituents at surgeries, in local shops and on doorsteps, before launching a formal petition garnering hundreds of signatures.

Liam Kerr said “I’m glad LINK has acknowledged my petition, the hundreds of local signatures it gained and the issue of cash access in Peterculter and across Lower Deeside. Despite the move towards online, cash remains king for so many, including the most vulnerable in society, those living in rural areas and of course the small shops and businesses that are the lifeblood of our local communities. While my preference would be to have a banking hub, I await to see the full details of these proposals and will continue to push for the best result for my constituents.”

Cash Access UK will assess the locality and determine the precise delivery format in the coming weeks. 

Residents seeking their nearest free cash access point can use the LINK Cash Locator tool, while those wishing to raise local cash access concerns can do so directly via link.co.uk.

Sporting Memories Sessions

Volunteers from Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust and Alzheimer Scotland host Sporting Memories meetings in Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Mannofield, on a monthly basis. 

This project allows people living with memory loss, including dementia and, more broadly, people experiencing loneliness and social isolation, to spend time in a welcoming environment whilst reminiscing about their many sporting memories.

We use a range of reminiscence resources including books, magazines and newspapers as well as items of personal memorabilia.

Sessions run from 2pm to 3.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month and include a cup of tea or coffee and a ‘fine’ biscuit at half-time.

Sessions are informal and include a fair helping of fun and laughter!

If you, or someone you know, would benefit from attending our sessions, in the first instance, please contact Jenna McDonald, Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust at jenna.mcdonald@afccommunitytrust.org or Keith Davidson on mobile number 07805 706968  or email at keithyd47@gmail.com

Aberdeen 2036

Between February and March 2025, more than 2,000 people, including 587 children and young people, took part in Your Place, Your Plans, Your Future engagement, sharing what is working well in the city and where improvement is needed. 

Since then, there has been a citywide conference, local community ideas workshops to brainstorm practical improvements, and locality events to share emerging findings and gather further insight. These activities have helped build on what participants said and have supported the development of the following draft Plans. 

Click on the images below to access the draft Plans and see our You Said, We Propose to see how what people said is important aligns to the proposals.

 

            

Why we need your voice again

Aberdeen Community Planning want to hear what you think about the priorities and proposals in the draft Plans. Do they reflect what matters most to you, your family, and your community?

This is your chance to:

• Check that they heard you correctly
• Tell us if the proposals might affect you, or others
• Highlight any priorities that you think are missing

Your feedback will make sure the final plans reflect the real experiences, aspirations, and needs of the people who live here.

 

How to take part

The public consultation is open from 16 February to 20 March 2026. Take part today by using this link: Aberdeen 2036 Consultation: Help Finalise Our Plans | Commonplace