Councillor Jonathan Waters

Strategic Sites Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Sites Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss a hybrid planning application for land between Longwick Road and Mill Lane in Princes Risborough. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to set the date for the next one.

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].

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 11.00 am

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee met on Tuesday 29 July 2025, and agreed to recommend the council's pay policy statement for 2025/26 to the full council for approval. They also noted an update on the re-establishment of the Schools Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB).

Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Growth, Infrastructure and Housing Committee met to discuss the Buckinghamshire Housing Strategy, planning priorities, and culture and leisure in the area. Councillor David Moore was appointed Vice-Chair of the committee.

East & South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The East and South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee met on 15 July 2025 to discuss planning applications in the region. Councillors approved an outline planning application for 43 dwellings in Iver, and a permission in principle for seven dwellings in Little Chalfont. They also approved alterations to public conveniences in Beaconsfield.