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.

57 meetings · Page 3 of 12

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
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.

July 09, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee met to discuss the Integrated Care Board, the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Adult Social Care and Public Health, and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. Councillor Stuart Wilson, Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Committee, welcomed the members and partners to the meeting. Councillor Shade Adoh was re-appointed as vice-chair of the committee.

July 03, 2025
Committee Committee Member

High Wycombe Town Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The High Wycombe Town Committee met to discuss a vision for the town, review special expenses, and receive updates on market infrastructure and town centre development. Councillor Ed Gemmell was formally appointed as Chairman, and Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE was appointed as Vice Chair. The committee discussed a number of issues including community engagement, town improvements, and budget allocations, with a focus on collaborative efforts to enhance High Wycombe.

June 24, 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