Councillor Dominic Lonchay
Email: cllr.d.lonchay@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Council: Aberdeenshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
110 meetings · Page 3 of 22
Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 9.30 am
Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 30th April, 2026 10.15 am
Aberdeenshire Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 30 April 2026, with a key item on the agenda being an update on the Corporate Improvement Plan. The council will also consider a consultation report regarding the proposed closure of Tullynessle School.
Local Review Body - Friday, 24th April, 2026 10.15 am
The Local Review Body of Aberdeenshire Council met on Friday 24 April 2026 to consider a notice of review against the refusal of full planning permission for four cabins intended for short-term letting accommodation at Backhill of Drumblair, Forg, Huntly. The Body upheld the review and granted planning permission, allowing a departure from policy on the grounds of appropriate rural tourism and economic contribution. The meeting also noted outstanding business from a previous meeting concerning a proposed material recycling yard.
Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 9.30 am
The Garioch Area Committee met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to discuss parking in Burn Lane, Inverurie, and the draft Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme. The committee also considered planning applications for a restaurant with a drive-through in Inverurie, a change of use for an agricultural building in Blackburn, and a change of use of open space for a driveway in Westhill.
Audit Committee - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.15 am
The Audit Committee of Aberdeenshire Council met on 15 April 2026 to review several internal and external audit reports. Key discussions included significant concerns raised in the audit of Commercial and Industrial Lets, the progress of the Route Map 2030 and Beyond initiative, and the financial outlook for local government in Scotland. The committee also received updates on the Care Management System implementation and the External Audit Plan for 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
217 decisions · Page 1 of 44
Aberdeenshire Council and Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026-31
From: Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.15 am - February 26, 2026
...the Aberdeenshire Council decided to approve the revenue and capital budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, along with indicative budgets for the subsequent four financial years, including a 10% Council Tax increase for 2026/27.
Agreed
Sederunt and Declaration of Members' Interests
From: Aberdeenshire Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.15 am - February 26, 2026
Agreed
Declaration of Members' Interests
From: ONLINE ONLY, Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 9.30 am - February 24, 2026
The Garioch Area Committee of Aberdeenshire Council approved the Declaration of Members' Interests on 24 February 2026. No formal decision text was intimated.
Approve
Public Representation on Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee
From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 03, 2026
...nominated Mike Taylor, Wilf Weir, Dr Joe McDowall, and Frank Brown to serve as external members on the Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee, and allowed members to provide further names by 6 February 2026.
Note
Kintore Flood Protection Study - Preferred Options
From: Garioch Area Committee - Tuesday, 3 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 03, 2026
...approved the preferred options for flood mitigation at Kintore, comprising a flood wall at Macallan Road and upstream storage on the Sheriff Burn, commending the work done and supporting these as the most appropriate solutions.
Approve
Summary
Meetings Attended: 110
Average per Month: 3.7
Decisions Recorded: 217 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.