Councillor Phil Gomm

The Garibaldi, 11-17 High Street, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7JB (Application), Licensing (Premises) Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 10.30 am

Buckinghamshire Council's licensing subcommittee convened to consider an application for a new premises licence for The Garibaldi pub, located at 11-17 High Street, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7JB. The application was submitted by Star Pubs and Bars Limited, following the death of the previous licence holder and the subsequent lapse of the existing licence. After hearing arguments from all parties, the committee agreed to grant the licence with amended conditions.

Children’s & Education Select Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Children's & Education Select Committee met to discuss several key issues, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the outcome of a recent Ofsted inspection, and national reforms to children's services. The committee agreed to review both the SEND improvement plan and the Ofsted improvement plan at their next meeting, and also agreed to schedule a separate meeting to discuss the work programme in more detail. Councillor Wendy Matthews was appointed as Vice-Chair for the council year.

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.

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.

Standards and General Purposes Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards and General Purposes Committee met to review the handling of Member Code of Conduct complaints for the year 2024-2025, and to note the committee's work programme. Councillor Kelly Thornton was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the committee.