Councillor Alex Collingwood

Strategic Sites Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Strategic Sites Committee met to discuss an outline planning application for residential dwellings and elderly extra care accommodation on land adjacent to Amersham Road and Minerva Way in Beaconsfield. Councillors ultimately voted to refuse the application, citing concerns over Green Belt impact, landscape character, loss of agricultural land, the lack of a sequential test[^1] and the absence of a signed section 106 agreement[^2].

Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 2.30 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Pension Fund Committee met on Wednesday 30 July 2025. The meeting included an update on the potential future pooling options for the Buckinghamshire Pension Fund, and a resolution to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for 10 September 2025.

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss key financial and governance matters, including the Treasury Management Annual Report, the External Audit Plan, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and Charter, as well as the Draft Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Plans for 2025/26. Councillor Nidhi Mehta was appointed Vice-Chairman of the committee.

Council - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 4.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council met to discuss several key issues, including the appointment of a returning officer, cabinet member reports, and motions related to local plans and funding. Councillors approved the appointment of Lisa Marie Williams as the returning officer and electoral registration officer, and also approved a motion to engage with water and sewage providers on capacity investment in the local plan. A motion regarding transparency of member fees was referred to the Standards and General Purpose Committee.

Buckinghamshire Local Access Forum - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Local Access Forum met to discuss a number of issues, including a proposed renewal of a Public Spaces Protection Order, the development of a new Local Transport Plan, and a proposal to make the Icknield Way a National Trail. The forum was also scheduled to discuss its annual review, promoted routes in Buckinghamshire, an update on the East West Rail project, and rights of way in the area.