Richard Menard - Councillor for Aberdeenshire (Ward 02 - Troup)

Councillor Richard Menard

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Ward 02 - Troup

Email: cllr.r.menard@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Council: Aberdeenshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Banff and Buchan Area Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Local Review Body (Committee Member) Harbours Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee Business Services Committee Aberdeenshire Licensing Board (Committee Member) Aberdeenshire Council (Committee Member) Infrastructure Services Committee (Substitute) Pre-determination Hearing (Committee Member, Substitute) Communities Committee Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee Member) ACT2 (Aberdeenshire Charities Trust) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

130 meetings · Page 1 of 26

Banff and Buchan Area Committee Vice-Chair

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 9.30 am

May 26, 2026, 9:30 am
Local Review Body Committee Member

Local Review Body - Friday, 22 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 22, 2026, 10:15 am
Education and Children's Services Committee Committee Member

Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 21, 2026, 10:15 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee Vice-Chair

Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 5 May 2026 - 9.30 am

May 05, 2026, 9:30 am
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 1 May 2026 - 10.15 am

May 01, 2026, 10:15 am

Decisions from Meetings

325 decisions · Page 19 of 65

Education Scotland Inspection Report - King Edward Primary School

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to note the Education Scotland Inspection Report for King Edward Primary School and congratulate the Head Teacher and staff on the excellent report, providing comments to the Education and Children's Service.

Note

Statement of Outstanding Business

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

Agreed

Banff & Buchan Area Committee Update on Banff & Buchan Crown Estate Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25: Amendment to Coastal Paths Application

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to reallocate £25,000 of Scottish Government Crown Estate Coastal Communities Funding 2024/25 from the Sandend to Whitehills coastal path improvements to the Cullen to Findlater Castle coastal path improvements, and to bring an update back to the Area Committee on the naming arrangements of the coastal path, with identity based on Place not culture.

Agreed

APP/2025/0871 - Full Planning Permission Major for Installation of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with an Installed Capacity of 49.9MW, Landscaping and Associated Infrastructure. Land South of Whitestones, Birks Farm, Longmanhill, Banff

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to grant Full Planning Permission for the installation of a 49.9MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with landscaping and associated infrastructure at Land South of Whitestones, Birks Farm, Longmanhill, Banff, subject to conditions.

Refuse

Banff & Buchan Speed Limits Order

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025

...to approve the commencement of statutory procedures for amending speed limits within Banff & Buchan, including requesting consideration from the Infrastructure Services Committee for further changes at Cemetery Road and Strichen Road in Fraserburgh, and Ladysbridge.

Agreed

Summary

Meetings Attended: 130

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 325