Councillor Peter Strachan
Email: Peter.Strachan@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Council: Buckinghamshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee was scheduled to convene on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to review the financial performance of council-owned entities and discuss updates to the committee's terms of reference. The meeting's agenda included the examination of financial accounts for Aylesbury Vale Estates and London Road Business Park Management Limited, alongside a review of the committee's forward plan and terms of reference.
Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 11.00 am
The Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of significant local development and heritage matters. Key topics included an update on the progress of the Buckinghamshire Local Plan, the evaluation of capital works at Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, and an assessment of the Buckinghamshire Archives service. Additionally, the committee was set to review the delivery of Aylesbury Housing Infrastructure Funding projects.
Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group of Buckinghamshire Council met on Tuesday 13 January 2026 to discuss the council's draft budget for the upcoming financial years. The group was scheduled to hear from Cabinet Members responsible for Culture and Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, Housing and Regulatory Services, and Planning to understand their priorities and budget strategies.
Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Buckinghamshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of a six-week public consultation on proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the consolidation of grounds maintenance services into a single countywide contract. The Cabinet also approved the use of Conservation Covenants to secure offsite Biodiversity Net Gain.
Decisions from Meetings
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Consultation on Council Tax Reduction Scheme Proposals for 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to seek feedback on proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, including a banded system and revised eligibility criteria, through a six-week public consultation starting December 17, 2025.
Conservation Covenants - their use in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to facilitate the creation of large-scale habitat banks and streamline biodiversity net gain efforts, the Cabinet approved the use of Conservation Covenants for securing offsite Biodiversity Net Gain habitat bank sites that geographically span the Buckinghamshire boundary with a neighbouring local authority (Option 3), while noting that Option 2 was already authorized.
Buckinghamshire Skills Bootcamps
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to note the progress of the Buckinghamshire Skills Bootcamps, a program providing free, flexible training in high-demand sectors and guaranteeing participants either an interview or confirmation of skills application in their role.
Consolidation of Grounds Maintenance Provision
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to consolidate all grounds maintenance activities into a single, countywide outsourced contract, and to delegate authority to the Service Director for Neighbourhood Services to conduct a compliant procurement exercise and award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer.
Q2 Strategic Risk Register
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to approve the Q2 Strategic Risk Register update.
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 92