Robert Carington - Councillor for Buckinghamshire ( Ridgeway West)

Councillor Robert Carington

 Conservative  Ridgeway West

Email: Robert.Carington@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee Standards and General Purposes Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 3 of 15

Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 12 November 2025, to discuss treasury management, company governance, contract procedure rules, and the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023[^2]. A key item for consideration is the council's statement of accounts for the financial year 2024/25, along with the external auditor's report. The committee will also review the annual report and financial statements for the Higginson Park Charity.

November 12, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the outsourcing of parking enforcement services, the future of the Princes Risborough Southern Road Link, and the disposal of surplus council-owned sites. The cabinet was also due to consider the Director of Public Health's annual report, budget management, capital budget adjustments, and corporate performance.

November 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am

Buckinghamshire Council's cabinet met to discuss the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, and options for Consilio Property Ltd. The cabinet approved the formal publication of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes, and also approved Option 1 for Consilio Property Ltd, which includes marketing the Tatling End site for disposal, transferring the remaining assets and liabilities to the council, and winding up the company in an orderly manner. The cabinet also received updates from cabinet members on various topics, including kinship care week, secondary transfer test results, public health events, and winter gritting preparations.

October 21, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Rural Forum - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 5.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Rural Forum met to discuss a presentation from the Environmental Farmers Group, and to hear about the implications for food and farming of the Buckinghamshire Local Plan Consultation. The Forum was also scheduled to discuss updates from the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Chilterns National Landscape (CNL), and the Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA).

October 16, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025. On the agenda was discussion of the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme, transparency data, coroner service remuneration, and proposals for changes to Coaching for Performance.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Disability Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy - Proposal of Changes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to approve the updated Disabled Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy, which clarifies eligibility and parameters, reflects current best practices, and aims to ensure the full allocation of increased DFG funding is spent to meet the needs of disabled residents.

Education Health and Care Plan Waiting List - Recovery Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to approve a £3 million investment plan aimed at reducing the backlog and waiting times for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

Delivering the Parking Strategy – Parking Enforcement Operating Model

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to improve parking compliance and service efficiency, they approved market testing for outsourcing parking enforcement services, delegated final specification approval and contract award to the Corporate Director for Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, and noted the implementation progress and procurement timetable.

Sale of surplus sites at High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Wing & Winslow

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to authorise the disposal of five surplus council-owned sites in High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Wing, and Winslow through open market campaigns, aiming to achieve the best financial consideration and contribute to economic growth and housing provision.

Princes Risborough Southern Road Link (PRSRL) & Princes Risborough Expansion Area (PREA)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to cease pursuing the Princes Risborough Southern Link Road scheme, halt negotiations with Network Rail, and reallocate existing capital budget for ongoing work related to the Princes Risborough Expansion Area, including safety measures, transport modeling, and risk management.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 45