Councillor Alan Sherwell

Committee Committee Member

West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The West Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee met on 19 November 2025, and approved the redevelopment of St Michael's Catholic School subject to conditions, after hearing from the public. Councillors also agreed on the date of the next meeting and the availability of members for site visits.

Committee Committee Member

Schools Forum - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Council Schools Forum met to discuss Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget monitoring and consultation outcomes. The meeting was scheduled to include a review of the DSG revenue budget for the 2025-26 financial year, as well as a discussion of the outcomes and recommendations from recent consultations.

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Extraordinary Meeting, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 11.30 am

The Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the future of the On-Call service and operational independence for the Chief Fire Officer. Councillor Llew Monger, Authority Chair, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The main item for consideration was a public consultation on these topics.

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Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 12 November 2025, to discuss treasury management, company governance, contract procedure rules, and the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023[^2]. A key item for consideration is the council's statement of accounts for the financial year 2024/25, along with the external auditor's report. The committee will also review the annual report and financial statements for the Higginson Park Charity.

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Children’s & Education Select Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 2.00 pm

This article provides a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Children's & Education Select Committee meeting. The agenda included discussion of placement sufficiency, updates on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and a review of elective home education. The committee was also scheduled to discuss and agree on the items for the next meeting.