Councillor Diana Blamires
Email: Diana.Blamires@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Council: Buckinghamshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Decisions from Meetings
27 decisions · Page 5 of 6
Draft Revenue budget and Capital Programme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025
...to approve the draft revenue budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the budget consultation outcome and associated risks, agree the schedule of fees and charges for 2025/26, support seeking delegation from the Council to add up to £100m of new capital schemes, and note that a supplementary report regarding the Council Tax Resolution would accompany the final budget.
Estates Strategy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025
...to authorize the Service Director to negotiate with the tenant, Wycombe Park Ltd, for the joint marketing and disposal of the site for a Data Centre usage, while also exploring alternative options for power and site disposal if negotiations fail.
Climate Change & Air Quality Strategy - Annual Progress Report 2023/24
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025
... to note the progress made in 2023-2024 against the Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy's aims, objectives, and actions, and that the Council is on track to meet its first carbon budget.
Council Tax 2025-26 - Base Setting and Estimated Surplus
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025
...to approve a Council Tax base of 233,267.79, a collection rate of 98.4%, and an estimated surplus of £8.3 million for the 2025/26 financial year.
Library Flex: Consultation and Detailed Business Case
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025
...to implement the Library Flex
model, including increased opening hours at eight libraries, changes to High Wycombe Library, reduced hours at Burnham Library, and the release of £500,000 in capital funding, to achieve budgeted savings.
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 27