Explore GovernmentTo 1890 Town Council Origins A Mystery Town Council Responsibilities The Burgh Seal William Auchinachie Town Council Employees Changes in Responsibilities -1929 Foggie’s Fourteen Provosts The Provost’s Chain Local Government Centralisation Grampian Regional Council Banff & Buchan District Council Aberdeenshire Council Community & Local Government Community Association Central Government The Westminster Parliament The European Parliament (1979-) The Scottish Parliament (1999-) Banff & Buchan District Council The District Council had responsibility for local services including local planning, housing, libraries and licensing. Councillors 1974-1984 James Shand 1984-1995 Robert C Bremner James Shand Robert C Bremner