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| Trump rejection councillor sacked | Trump rejection councillor sacked |
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| The councillor whose casting vote saw Donald Trump's plans for a £1bn golf resort rejected has been sacked as the committee's chairman. | The councillor whose casting vote saw Donald Trump's plans for a £1bn golf resort rejected has been sacked as the committee's chairman. |
| Aberdeenshire councillors voted 26 to 10 to unseat Councillor Martin Ford as chairman of the infrastructure services committee at an emergency meeting. | Aberdeenshire councillors voted 26 to 10 to unseat Councillor Martin Ford as chairman of the infrastructure services committee at an emergency meeting. |
| He said it sent out the "wrong message" on the planning system's integrity. | He said it sent out the "wrong message" on the planning system's integrity. |
| Councillors gave overwhelming support to the Trump plans, though the decision now rests with the Scottish Government. | Councillors gave overwhelming support to the Trump plans, though the decision now rests with the Scottish Government. |
| Many councillors abstained from voting on Mr Ford's position as chairman. | |
| It has also been decided that future planning applications of regional or national significance will go to the full council for a final decision. | It has also been decided that future planning applications of regional or national significance will go to the full council for a final decision. |
| The controversial planning application was "called in" by the Scottish Government after being rejected by the council committee. | The controversial planning application was "called in" by the Scottish Government after being rejected by the council committee. |
| 'Clear signal' | 'Clear signal' |
| Donald Trump's spokesman had warned failure by Aberdeenshire Council to endorse £1bn golf resort plans on Wednesday would put the entire project in jeopardy. | Donald Trump's spokesman had warned failure by Aberdeenshire Council to endorse £1bn golf resort plans on Wednesday would put the entire project in jeopardy. |
| George Sorial told BBC Scotland that Mr Trump had hoped for a "clear signal" that the development was wanted. | George Sorial told BBC Scotland that Mr Trump had hoped for a "clear signal" that the development was wanted. |
| Mr Sorial said the show of support was a "very big step in the right direction" and reflected the views of the people of Aberdeenshire. | Mr Sorial said the show of support was a "very big step in the right direction" and reflected the views of the people of Aberdeenshire. |
| Mr Trump had the option of appealing against the decision | Mr Trump had the option of appealing against the decision |
| He denied there was any pressure from the Trump Organisation and he said the pressure had come from the people of Aberdeenshire themselves. | He denied there was any pressure from the Trump Organisation and he said the pressure had come from the people of Aberdeenshire themselves. |
| Mr Ford reacted afterwards: "I am naturally disappointed it's ended up like this. | Mr Ford reacted afterwards: "I am naturally disappointed it's ended up like this. |
| "It sends out absolutely the wrong message about the integrity of the planning system." | "It sends out absolutely the wrong message about the integrity of the planning system." |
| The full meeting did 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. | The full meeting did 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 area committee vote - led to an angry reaction from many business and tourism leaders. | Mr Ford's casting ballot - after a tied area 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. | He told BBC Scotland last week that he had no intention of stepping down as chairman of the committee. |
| 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. |