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 6 of 15

Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the Buckinghamshire Council cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday 9 September 2025.

September 09, 2025
Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss key financial and governance matters, including the Treasury Management Annual Report, the External Audit Plan, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and Charter, as well as the Draft Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Plans for 2025/26. Councillor Nidhi Mehta was appointed Vice-Chairman of the committee.

July 30, 2025
Committee Chairman

Pension Fund Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 2.30 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Pension Fund Committee met on Wednesday 30 July 2025. The meeting included an update on the potential future pooling options for the Buckinghamshire Pension Fund, and a resolution to exclude the press and public from a portion of the meeting. The next meeting was scheduled for 10 September 2025.

July 30, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 11.00 am

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee met on Tuesday 29 July 2025, and agreed to recommend the council's pay policy statement for 2025/26 to the full council for approval. They also noted an update on the re-establishment of the Schools Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB).

July 29, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 4.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council met to discuss several key issues, including the appointment of a returning officer, cabinet member reports, and motions related to local plans and funding. Councillors approved the appointment of Lisa Marie Williams as the returning officer and electoral registration officer, and also approved a motion to engage with water and sewage providers on capacity investment in the local plan. A motion regarding transparency of member fees was referred to the Standards and General Purpose Committee.

July 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

45 decisions · Page 1 of 9

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