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Donald Trump's spokesman has warned failure by Aberdeenshire Council to endorse £1bn golf resort plans could put the entire project in jeopardy.Donald Trump's spokesman has warned failure by Aberdeenshire Council to endorse £1bn golf resort plans could put the entire project in jeopardy.
George Sorial told BBC Scotland that Mr Trump was hoping for a "clear signal" that the development was wanted.George Sorial told BBC Scotland that Mr Trump was hoping for a "clear signal" that the development was wanted.
The controversial planning application has been "called in" by the Scottish Government after being rejected by a council committee.The controversial planning application has been "called in" by the Scottish Government after being rejected by a council committee.
Any vote at Wednesday's ongoing meeting would only be symbolic.Any vote at Wednesday's ongoing meeting would only be symbolic.
Mr Sorial said shortly before the meeting that a failure to indicate support would leave a question mark over the application.Mr Sorial said shortly before the meeting that a failure to indicate support would leave a question mark over the application.
The emergency meeting of Aberdeenshire Council is expected to include a motion of no confidence in Councillor Martin Ford, whose casting vote led to the refusal. It has been decided that future planning applications of regional or national significance will go to the full council for a final decision.
Wider issues Angry reaction
The emergency meeting of Aberdeenshire Council is also expected to include a motion of no confidence in Councillor Martin Ford, whose casting vote led to the refusal.
Mr Ford is chairman of the council's infrastructure services committee, which rejected the plans last week.Mr Ford is chairman of the council's infrastructure services committee, which rejected the plans last week.
The meeting will also examine the wider planning issues brought up by the case.
But it will not have the power to reconsider or overturn the controversial decision to refuse US tycoon Mr Trump's application to build a golf course and luxury homes at the Menie Estate near Balmedie.But it will not have the power to reconsider or overturn the controversial decision to refuse US tycoon Mr Trump's application to build a golf course and luxury homes at the Menie Estate near Balmedie.
Mr Ford's casting ballot - after a tied committee vote - led to an angry reaction from many business and tourism leaders.Mr Ford's casting ballot - after a tied committee vote - led to an angry reaction from many business and tourism leaders.
He told BBC Scotland last week that he had no intention of stepping down as chairman of the committee, which he claimed would "send a terrible message" about planning procedures.He told BBC Scotland last week that he had no intention of stepping down as chairman of the committee, which he claimed would "send a terrible message" about planning procedures.
Mr Trump's plans had been criticised by some environmental groups and local campaigners.Mr Trump's plans had been criticised by some environmental groups and local campaigners.
The Scottish Government has called in the golf resort application, which it said is of national significance and should therefore not be decided by a local council.The Scottish Government has called in the golf resort application, which it said is of national significance and should therefore not be decided by a local council.