Diana Blamires - Councillor for Buckinghamshire ( Wing)

Councillor Diana Blamires

 Independent  Wing

Email: Diana.Blamires@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children’s & Education Select Committee Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel (Annual Meeting), Council Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee (Budget Setting), Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Committee

Council - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 4.00 pm

March 12, 2025
Committee

Wing & Ivinghoe Community Board - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 11, 2025
Committee

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 11, 2025
Committee

Rural Forum - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 5.00 pm

March 06, 2025
Committee

(Budget Setting), Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 4.00 pm

February 26, 2025

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