Councillor Kelly Thornton

Committee Committee Member

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.

Committee Committee Member

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.

Committee

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.

Committee

(Annual Meeting), Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 4.00 pm

Buckinghamshire Council convened for its first meeting since the local elections, during which Councillor Sarfaraz Khan Raja was elected as the new Chairman, and Councillor John Chilver was elected as Vice-Chairman. Councillor Steve Broadbent was elected as the Leader of the council, and he announced his cabinet appointments for the year. The council also approved the proposed structure for select committees and made appointments to various committees, partnerships, and outside bodies.

Committee

Standards and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 4.00 pm

The Standards and General Purposes Committee met on Wednesday 21 May 2025 and elected a new chairman. Councillor Jackson Ng was elected as Chairman of the Standards and General Purposes Committee for the year.