Councillor Catherine Oliver

Cabinet noted the Buckinghamshire Shareholder & Trust Committee Annual Report for 2025/26 on 12/05/2026. The report details the committee's work ensuring council companies, LLPs, and trusts acted in the council's interests and adhered to best practices.

The Cabinet of Buckinghamshire Council decided to endorse the Best Start in Life Programme and designate High Wycombe and Burnham as further Best Start Family Hub locations on 12/05/2026. The Cabinet delegated authority to the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Services to decide the High Wycombe site location and agreed to retain and repurpose the former Day Opportunities Centre in Burnham as a Family Hub. A £678,000 Capital Budget was agreed for the delivery of these hubs.

Buckinghamshire Cabinet approved arrangements for deploying the new Crisis and Resilience Fund for 2026/27 on 21/04/2026. They agreed to a new Crisis and Resilience Fund policy and noted a reduction in government funding and new guidance. The council will support families through the Holiday Activities and Food programme, crisis payments, and money and debt advice, and introduce a £800,000 financial resilience community fund.

The Cabinet of Buckinghamshire Council decided on 21/04/2026 to implement a single outsourced model for Waste Collection and Street Scene services. This decision will replace the current mixed delivery model with a county-wide contract, commencing with staggered start dates in October 2029 for northern services and September 2030 for southern services. Authority was delegated to the Service Director for Neighbourhood Services to lead the procurement process, with Cabinet approval required for the contract award.

Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet adopted amended Conservation Area boundaries and updated Appraisals and Management Plans for Buckingham, Haddenham, and Winslow on 21/04/2026. The decision was made following a public consultation.