Councillor Mark Findlater

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

Draft Minute of Meeting of 27 January 2026

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026

Approve

APP/2025/1767 - Application under Section 42 for Formation of Grid Battery Energy Storage Facility (up to 50MW) Siting of Substations, Welfare Facility, Erection of Security Fencing, CCTV, Floodlighting, Formation of Access, SUDS Basin and Associated

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026

...granted permission for the formation of a grid battery energy storage facility, extending the time limit for commencement of development to 2029.

Grant

Public Representation on Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee

From: Banff and Buchan Area Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 9.30 am - February 17, 2026

...nominated Michael Roy and Charles Buchan to serve on the Schools Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee.

Agreed