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 High Wycombe Town Committee (Vice-Chairman) High Wycombe Community Board (Chairman) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Council Audit and Governance Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 24 September 2025. The agenda includes the Chief Auditor's annual opinion, the annual counter fraud report, an update on the Business Assurance Strategy, and the Farnham Park Sports Fields Charity Annual Report and Financial Statements. The committee will also discuss its action log and work programme.

September 24, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 3.30 pm

Buckinghamshire Council convened an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday 17 September 2025. The main item for discussion was the appointment of honorary aldermen. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the date of the next meeting.

September 17, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 4.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council meeting on 17 September 2025 included discussion of the council's pay policy, the Youth Justice Plan, and a review of the Audit and Governance Committee's work. Councillors were also scheduled to hear reports from cabinet members on topics ranging from strategic finance and economic growth to transport, culture, and community safety.

September 17, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

High Wycombe Town Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The High Wycombe Town Committee met to discuss the Wycombe Vision, Q1 special expenses, the High Wycombe Market, improvements to Booker Park Recreation Ground, and an art-led project. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the potential disposal of a council-owned property asset in High Wycombe.

September 09, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss key financial and governance matters, including the Treasury Management Annual Report, the External Audit Plan, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and Charter, as well as the Draft Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Plans for 2025/26. Councillor Nidhi Mehta was appointed Vice-Chairman of the committee.

July 30, 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: 60

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 4