Let's talk Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire is full of unique places - from coastal communities to rural villages and busy towns. Before we begin, we’d love to know which part of Aberdeenshire you live in or use most often. This could be the town you visit regularly for school, work, shopping, healthcare, or other services. We’ve listed 17 towns across Aberdeenshire that have an Academy school, as these often act as hubs for surrounding areas. This approach doesn’t exclude smaller communities; it simply helps us group responses in a way that reflects how people experience different parts of Aberdeenshire in their everyday lives.

This section looks at how easy and safe it is to get around your area - whether you're walking, cycling, driving, or using public transport. Aberdeenshire Council plays a key role in managing roads, pavements, public transport partnerships, active travel routes, traffic safety, and parking. When answering the questions, think about how it is in your town, village or area. 

This section is about the places around you – things like streets, town centres, play areas, sports facilities, and natural spaces such as parks and green areas. Aberdeenshire Council looks after these places by keeping green spaces tidy (parks, grassed areas, and gardens), cleaning streets, maintaining play parks, and planning improvements for local communities. Your feedback helps us understand how well these places work for you and what could be better.

This section is about the services and support available to you - including housing, jobs, council services, education and health and social care. Aberdeenshire Council and the Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) work together to provide support that helps people live well in their communities. Some of these services may be in person and some may be online. Your feedback helps us understand how well these services are meeting your needs.

This section is all about what makes a place feel like home – its culture, history and identity. These are the things that help people feel they belong and bring people together. Aberdeenshire Council supports this by community planning – where local people, groups and organisations working together to decide what’s needed in the area. We also have inclusive services – making sure everyone can use council services, no matter their background or circumstances. And we work with partners – teaming up with others like health services, police and charities to keep communities safe and support wellbeing. Your feedback tells us how people feel about where they live. 

This theme is about how well places are looked after and how much influence people feel they have in shaping their communities. Aberdeenshire Council is responsible for maintaining public spaces, roads, and facilities, and for involving residents in local decision-making through consultations, community planning, and engagement. Your feedback helps us understand how well we’re caring for your area and how empowered you feel to have a say.