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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Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Friday, 21st November, 2025 11.00 am
The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee met on Friday 21 November 2025, at The Gateway, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. Councillor Steven Broadbent, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting. The committee was scheduled to discuss senior recruitment and set the date for their next meeting.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025 to discuss topics including an Education, Health and Care Plan waiting list recovery plan, and a proposal of changes to the Disability Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy.
Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss town centre regeneration, the Active Places and Spaces Strategy, and performance monitoring. The meeting was also scheduled to include a Chairman's Update and a discussion of the Committee's work programme.
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee met to discuss a Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), and to approve the minutes of their previous meeting. The public was excluded from part of the meeting.
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.
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