Councillor Frank Mahon

Central & North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 2.30 pm

The Central and North Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee met to discuss a change of use for a property in Steeple Claydon, and a planning application for a residential development in Buckingham. The committee approved the change of use in Steeple Claydon, and voted to defer the decision on the residential development in Buckingham.

Standards and General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standards and General Purposes Committee convened to review complaints, consider an annual report, and discuss the work programme. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting, reviewed the Compliments, Complaints and Improvements Annual Report and Ombudsman Update, and noted the Member Code of Conduct Complaints - Quarter 1 Review.

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.

Children’s & Education Select Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Children's & Education Select Committee met to discuss several key issues, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the outcome of a recent Ofsted inspection, and national reforms to children's services. The committee agreed to review both the SEND improvement plan and the Ofsted improvement plan at their next meeting, and also agreed to schedule a separate meeting to discuss the work programme in more detail. Councillor Wendy Matthews was appointed as Vice-Chair for the council year.

Standards and General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards and General Purposes Committee met to review the handling of Member Code of Conduct complaints for the year 2024-2025, and to note the committee's work programme. Councillor Kelly Thornton was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the committee.