Councillor Paul Griffin

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.

McDonald's, Site of Former Askeys Factory, Stocklake, Aylesbury (Application), Licensing (Premises) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 11.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for a McDonald's restaurant located at the former site of Askes Factory, Stock Lake, Ellsbury, HP21DS. The committee decided to grant the license, with conditions focusing on monitoring noise and displaying notices to encourage considerate behaviour from customers. The decision took into account concerns raised by local residents regarding potential disturbances and the need to balance those concerns with the applicant's right to operate their business.

Licensing (Public Protection) Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Licensing (Public Protection) Committee met on 17 June 2025, and agreed to launch a public consultation on a new mobile home site licensing fee policy. Councillor Chris Chilton was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Committee.

Licensing (Premises) Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 6.30 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Licensing (Premises) Committee convened to appoint a Vice Chairman, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, and confirm the date of the next meeting. Councillor Chris Chilton was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Committee. The minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2025 were approved, and the next meeting was scheduled for 17 July 2025.

East & South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 2.30 pm

The East and South Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Permission was granted for the retention of two agricultural buildings at Oakmead in Taplow, but a variation to a condition relating to approved plans for an extension at Rotherfield, in Stoke Poges, was refused.