Lesley Clarke OBE - Councillor for Buckinghamshire ( Abbey)

Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE

 Conservative  Abbey

Email: Lesley.Clarke@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: High Wycombe Town Committee Children’s & Education Select Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Committee Member

Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the NHS 10 year plan, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust's strategy, Buckinghamshire's Health & Wellbeing strategy, and dementia services. The committee was also expected to review the Q2 performance for the Health & Wellbeing portfolio and to discuss its work programme.

December 04, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 4.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council meeting on 26 November 2025 included a presentation from the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable, and was scheduled to cover street trading controls, reports from cabinet members, and a series of notices of motion. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the appointment of an interim chief executive officer, and to answer questions on notice.

November 26, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

High Wycombe Town Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The High Wycombe Town Committee (HWTC) met to discuss the Wycombe Vision, receive updates from Thames Valley Police and on town centre development, and review financial reports. The committee was also scheduled to discuss updates on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) projects, place partnerships, and action groups, as well as the cabinet forward plan and work programme.

November 25, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 12 November 2025, to discuss treasury management, company governance, contract procedure rules, and the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023[^2]. A key item for consideration is the council's statement of accounts for the financial year 2024/25, along with the external auditor's report. The committee will also review the annual report and financial statements for the Higginson Park Charity.

November 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 10.30 am

The Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several items, including the development of a Thames Valley Integrated Care Board, and to hear updates from the Thames Valley Acute Provider Collaborative and the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Mental Health Provider Collaborative. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

Q2 Capital Budget Adjustments and Reprofiling

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve adjustments to the Capital Programme, including £10.237m in additions, £0.582m in reductions, a reprofile of £24.487m from 2024/25 to future years, and the release of £3.222m in project funding, resulting in a revised £686.639m Capital Programme.

Q2 Performance Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 26, 2024

... to note the Q2 performance report for 2024-25, including the actions taken to improve performance where required.

Q2 Budget Management Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 26, 2024

... to note the Quarter 2 Budget Management Report 2024-2025, including its risks and opportunities, and to correct paragraph 2.3 of the report to state £14.3m.

School Attendance Review - Children’s & Education Select Committee Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 26, 2024

...to agree to the responses to the School Attendance Review 2024 and its recommendations regarding school non-attendance in Buckinghamshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 4