The High Wycombe Town Committee met to discuss the Wycombe Vision, receive updates from Thames Valley Police and on town centre development, and to review financial reports and project updates. The committee was also scheduled to discuss updates from its action groups and to review the Cabinet Forward Plan.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Projects

Wendy Morgan-Brown, Head of Partnerships & Communities, was scheduled to present an update on the current local allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) projects. CIL is a charge levied on new developments to fund infrastructure improvements. The committee was expected to note the report.

The report outlined that as of 30 September 2025, the total amount of uncommitted CIL funding held by the High Wycombe Town Committee was £433,187.04. It also noted that £1,202,333.00 was held or committed to cover anticipated expenditure on current CIL projects. Between 1 April 2025 and 30 September 2025, additional receipts of £68,582.70 had been received and were available.

Appendix A of the Public Reports Pack provided an update on current projects:

• Penn Road New Cemetery: £95,560 was allocated to the project, with £3,777 remaining. The project was expected to be completed in March 2026.
• Play Areas (Shelley Road, Totteridge Recreation Ground, and Booker): £63,000 was allocated to Shelley Road, £134,000 to Totteridge Recreation Ground, and £168,000 to Booker. The works at Booker were complete as of 16 April 2025, and the works at Shelley Road and Totteridge Recreation Ground were scheduled for 2026/27.
• Bowerdean Road Traffic Calming: The scheme was withdrawn, and the £35,088 allocated was to be reallocated.
• Coates Lane Traffic Calming: £17,752 was allocated to the project. On-site construction had been completed, but a completion certificate was pending.
• Bellfield Road Crossing: £106,000 was allocated to the project. The scheme was to be delivered as part of the High Wycombe Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).
• District Centres Public Realm Improvement: £125,000 was allocated to the project. The committee needed to redefine the scope of the project or return the funding to the main CIL pot.
• Bull Lane Service Yard Gates: £15,000 was allocated to the project. Funding was incorporated into the wider project budget for the White Hart St/Bull Lane public realm enhancement project.
• Wycombe Parking Review: £593,000 was allocated to the project, with £517,333 remaining.

The report stated that any future CIL proposals must align with infrastructure priorities, statutory responsibilities and the council's strategic priorities.

Special Expenses Report

Fiorella Mugari, Head of Finance - Communities and PGS Directorates, was scheduled to present the High Wycombe Town Committee Special Expenses Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26. The committee was asked to note the quarter 2 revenue forecast position for the financial year 2025/26, the forecast impact on working balance this financial year end, and the latest spend position on reserve funded projects.

The net forecast outturn position for 2025/26 was £466,065, with an underspend of £16,623 currently reported in the forecast.

The report also provided an update on reserve funded projects:

• Nexus Kitchen Refurbishment: £36,000 was allocated, and the total contribution had now been paid.
• High Wycombe Life Magazine: £27,000 had been provided for 12 months across 2025/26 for a further four editions of the magazine.

The forecast working balance to the financial year end was £467,159, which was higher than the recommended minimum level of £150,000.

Appendix A of the Public Reports Pack detailed the 2025/26 Community Support Grants and Facilities Grants.

Place Partnerships/Gaia

Sophie Payne, Service Director for Culture, Sport and Leisure, was scheduled to present an update on Place Partnerships/Gaia.

The report pack included information on We Make Wycombe, High Wycombe's Place Partnership project, which is a jointly funded partnership programme celebrating Wycombe's creativity, supporting local talent, and making arts and culture more visible in the town.

The report stated that We Make Wycombe is driving cultural transformation and potential projects like Gaia could help to put High Wycombe firmly on the cultural map, celebrating its deep connection to the environment, attracting national attention and building local pride.

The report noted that Durham Cathedral welcomed 140,000 visitors in 9 weeks, and Peterborough had over 10,000 in 7 days, showing Gaia's strong public appeal.

The report pack proposed Gaia Illuminating High Wycombe, which would increase visitors and boost the local economy, strengthen community identity and pride, and be inspirational to all ages.

The next steps for the Gaia project were that it was currently under consideration by partners, and they were looking to secure external funding/sponsorship from local businesses to deliver the project.

Cabinet Forward Plan

The committee was scheduled to receive the Cabinet/Leader Forward Plan for information.

The forward plan included the following items:

• Disability Facilities Grant Policy Update
• SEND Improvement - EHCP Waiting Lists
• Buckinghamshire Skills Bootcamps
• Consolidation of Grounds Maintenance Provision
• Council Tax Reduction Scheme Proposals
• Q2 Strategic Risk Register
• Use of Conservation Covenants
• Ashwells & Bellfield Developments
• Buckinghamshire Shareholder Committee - Terms of Reference Update
• Corporate Parenting Strategy 2025 - 2028
• Disposal of council-owned asset in Burnham
• Draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2028/29 and Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30
• Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2028/29 and Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30
• Q3 Budget Management Report 2025-26
• Q3 Capital Budget Adjustments and Reprofiling
• Q3 Corporate Performance Report
• Q3 Strategic Risk Register
• A4128 Prestwood Speed Limit Reduction
• Approval of use of Earmarked Reserves
• Arabella Park, Little Kimble - Proposed 30mph Speed Limit
• Bedgrove Park, Aylesbury Cycleway Improvements
• Buckinghamshire LEP Loan to Silverstone Heritage Museum
• Buckingham Railway Walk – Signalised Toucan Crossings & Shared Use Path Improvements
• Capital Gateway Budget Release (2)
• Capital Gateway Budget Release (3)
• Countywide Disabled Bays and Parking Restrictions
• Fleet Trading Account Budget (2025/26)
• Introducing new fees for bespoke emergency and business continuity management products, for Schools and Academies
• Iver Village Junior School SEND Unit
• Ivinghoe Freight Zone Permit Holders
• Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund approach
• Parking Review - High Wycombe Pedestrian Area
• Parking Review - South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross
• Private Sector Housing Civil Penalty Notices
• Property Lease Renewals
• Proposal for Parking Restrictions near Winslow Station 2025
• Request for release of funding for Electric Vehicle Charging projects
• Taplow Parking Schemes 25-26
• Air Quality Management Area Revocations
• Buildout (Traffic-calming) on Lodge Lane, Little Chalfont
• Future of e-scooters
• Wendover Electric Vehicle Charging Bays - update
• A4154 Woodside Road, Amersham Crossings
• Churchway, Haddenham - Proposed Speed Limit Reduction
• High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) / South East Aylesbury Link Road (SEALR) - Traffic Regulation Orders

Other Business

• Inspector Harry Gehnich from Thames Valley Police was scheduled to provide a police update.
• Ian Barham, Head of Business Partnerships, was scheduled to provide a verbal update on town centre development.
• The committee was scheduled to receive updates from the High Wycombe Town Committee Action Groups for Budget, Planning, Infrastructure, Health and Wellbeing, Environmental Regeneration, and Economic Regeneration.
• The committee was scheduled to review its work programme.
• Councillor Ed Gemmell, Chairman of High Wycombe Town Committee, was scheduled to present the Wycombe Vision.