Local Engagement and Consultation
To shape Peterhead 2040 and the Peterhead Partnership Place Plan, we have engaged widely with the local community and key stakeholders through events, workshops, conversations and online tools. Residents, businesses, community groups and partners have shared their views on the vision themes, highlighting what matters most for Peterhead’s future. This feedback has been carefully reviewed and used to shape the plan’s priorities and actions, ensuring they reflect local aspirations and support a shared, community‑led vision for the area. We will continue to engage with our community and partners to ensure the plan remains relevant, responsive, and up to date.
Details of engagement and consultations (by date order)
Ongoing - Ideas Tool
OPEN - PETERHEAD 2040, WHAT IS YOUR VISION?
An 'Ideas Tool' has been activated to encourage people to share their vision for Peterhead in 2040 and put forward ideas for the town’s future. Local residents, businesses and community groups are invited to contribute their thoughts on what Peterhead should look and feel like, what it should offer, and how people want to live, work and take part in their community. This approach ensures there are ongoing opportunities for community voices to be heard which will help shape decisions for the future.
Peterhead in 2040 - what is your vision? | Engage Aberdeenshire
January 2026 - Cultural Tides
OPEN - HISTORY, CULTURE & HERITAGE IN ABERDEENSHIRE
The Cultural Tides Aberdeenshire Heritage Survey is gathering views on how people value, experience and engage with local heritage across Aberdeenshire. It is inviting residents and stakeholders to share what heritage means to them, what stories and places matter most, and how heritage can be protected, celebrated and shared in the future. The feedback will be used to help build a better understanding of local priorities and will inform future heritage planning, investment and activity across the area.
Cultural Tides | Engage Aberdeenshire
December 2025 - Peterhead Academy Campus
CLOSED - ACTIVE TRAVEL ROUTES
As part of plans for the new Peterhead Academy opening in August 2028, Aberdeenshire Council worked with AECOM to engage the wider school community on safe walking, wheeling and cycling routes to the new campus on Kinmundy Road. Using heatmaps and proposed route options based on where pupils currently live, we invited pupils, parents, carers and staff to share their experiences and highlight any challenges to travelling actively around Peterhead. Feedback gathered through the online survey helped identify key issues and considerations to support safe, accessible and active journeys to the new school. We are grateful to everyone who took part and shared their views.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
September 2025 - Peterhead 2040 Vision and Peterhead Partnership Place Plan
CLOSED - DEVELOPMENT OF A SHARED ACTION PLAN
Engagement for the Peterhead Partnership Place Plan focused on listening to local people, communities and stakeholders to shape a shared vision for Peterhead’s future. Through events, online engagement, surveys and conversations, residents, businesses and organisations were invited to share their views on what matters most and what changes they want to see by 2040. Feedback on the vision themes will directly inform the priorities and actions in the Place Plan, ensuring it reflects local aspirations and supports a community‑led approach to shaping Peterhead.
Peterhead 2040 Partnership Place Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire
November 2024 - Cruden Bay Community Association
CLOSED - COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
The Cruden Bay Community Action Plan was developed through a collaborative process that placed local people at its heart. The Community Association who led the work to develop a Community Action Plan, worked with residents, community groups, local organisations and partners to gather views on what matters most for Cruden Bay, using engagement events, conversations and feedback tools. Ideas and priorities shared by the community were reviewed and shaped into clear actions, ensuring the plan reflects local aspirations and provides a practical framework for improving the area and supporting community‑led activity.
Cruden Bay - Community Action Plan | Engage Aberdeenshire
September 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS SURVEY
Engagement on exhibitions and events to explore what people would like to see, how they would use the space and what prices felt affordable. There was strong interest in meet‑and‑greet events, music and late‑night museum openings. Demand was also identified for hiring spaces for private, community and wedding events, with archaeology and history emerging as the most popular exhibition themes. Feedback highlighted the importance of local relevance, including showcasing Aberdeenshire heritage and attracting high‑profile touring exhibitions.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
September 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - MUSEUM SURVEY
The museum survey explored what collections and stories people want to see in the new galleries and how the visitor experience can be engaging and accessible. Responses showed strong support for family‑friendly displays that use audio, video and interactive elements, while also addressing challenging topics. Scottish history, inspiring people and archaeology were the most popular themes, with photographs, archive material and domestic and social history objects most valued by respondents.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
May 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - LIBRARY SURVEY
An online survey explored how people would use the new library and what activities they value most. Borrowing items remained the primary use, alongside strong interest in community activities such as Bookbug, craft groups, book groups and author talks. The feedback received also highlighted considerations around accessibility, parking and opening hours to inform future programming and operation.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
May 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - RETAIL SURVEY
A retail survey has helped shape the offer for the shop at the new venue, exploring preferred products, price ranges and discount options. Respondents showed strong interest in locally made arts and crafts, gifts and exhibition‑related souvenirs. There was clear support for discounts for Aberdeenshire residents, Live Life Aberdeenshire members and annual pass holders, alongside feedback emphasising support for local makers and a retail offer that complements the town centre.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
May 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - CATERING AND HOSPITALITY SURVEY
The catering survey gathered feedback on the proposed café and restaurant at the new venue. Respondents expected to use the café mainly for coffee, brunch and lunch, while the restaurant was seen as a destination in its own right. Across both offers, key priorities were regional produce, value for money and catering for different dietary needs, with strong interest in quality design, outdoor space, a café terrace and views over Peterhead. Feedback also highlighted the importance of accessibility, good acoustics and complementing existing local businesses.
Newsfeed | Engage Aberdeenshire
May 2024 - Arbuthnot House, Museum for Aberdeenshire
CLOSED - WALLED GARDEN SURVEY
The walled garden survey gathered feedback from respondents on how the space should be used and designed. Most people saw the garden as a place for quiet reflection and picnics, with some interest in small events, and key features identified include benches, café seating and a dedicated quiet area. Preferences for landscaping focused on biodiverse planting, sheltered spaces and sensory areas, with comments also highlighting interest in public art, accessibility, dog access, and the need to consider wind, wildlife and security in the garden’s design.