Councillor Robert Carington
Email: Robert.Carington@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, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the Buckinghamshire Council Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday 16 December 2025.
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.30 pm
The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on 8 December 2025 to discuss the appointment of an Interim Director of Children's Services and a proposal for a permanent Chief Executive Officer recruitment process. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Paralympic Room at Buckinghamshire Council's offices in Aylesbury. According to the agenda, the public and press were expected to be excluded from the meeting during these discussions.
Pension Fund Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Buckinghamshire Council Pension Fund Committee convened to discuss key aspects of the fund's performance and governance, including agreeing to adopt the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) asset classes in setting the Fund's Strategic Asset Allocation, and approving an outline transition plan for the Buckinghamshire Pension Fund Investment Assets to join the London CIV [^2] pool. The committee also reviewed the fund's carbon footprint, training plan, and conflicts of interest policy.
Finance & Resources Select Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Finance and Resources Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the council's budget management, IT strategy, and performance monitoring at their meeting on 27 November 2025. The committee was also expected to agree on a scoping document for the council's budget scrutiny process for 2026/27.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 4.00 pm
The Buckinghamshire Council meeting scheduled for 26 November 2025 included a presentation from the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable, and a discussion on street trading controls. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss reports from cabinet members, and consider several notices of motion. The meeting was also scheduled to include the appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer.
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: 82
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 51