Councillor Richard Menard
Email: cllr.r.menard@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Council: Aberdeenshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
105 meetings · Page 1 of 21
Aberdeenshire Licensing Board - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.15 am
Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 9.30 am
Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 12th December, 2025 10.15 am
Education and Children's Services Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.15 am
Local Review Body - Friday, 28th November, 2025 10.15 am
Decisions from Meetings
258 decisions · Page 4 of 52
Sederunt, Declaration of Members' Interests.
From: Local Review Body - Friday, 31st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 31, 2025
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LRB 642 - Notice of Review against Refusal of Full Planning Permission for Erection of Dwellinghouse at Land adjacent to Braehead Farmhouse, Banchory, AB31 6NH - Reference: APP/2025/0754.
From: Local Review Body - Friday, 31st October, 2025 10.15 am - October 31, 2025
Refuse
Aberdeenshire HSCP Strategic Delivery Plan Performance Report and Draft Strategic Plan
From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 9.30 am - September 30, 2025
... to acknowledge the Aberdeenshire HSCP Strategic Delivery Plan Performance Report and Draft Strategic Plan, to agree to the recommendations as per the report, and to provide comments to the Integration Joint Board on the draft Strategic Plan for 2025-2035, focusing on working closely with those impacted by changes, considering community views in the Community Hospital review, addressing the impact of MIU closure, considering the strain on GP services, and prioritizing staff wellbeing and retention.
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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: 105
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 258