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 West Chilterns Community Board (Committee Member) Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Senior Appointments and Pay Committee (Vice-Chairman) Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee (Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 9 of 17

Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met to discuss pay orientation and the annual pay review timeline. They were also scheduled to approve the minutes of previous meetings and discuss confidential matters.

June 26, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Pension Fund Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Pension Fund Committee met on 24 June 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including an update on the 'Fit for the Future' consultation, a review of the committee's training policy, and the external audit plan. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the McCloud remedy[^1] and the 'Access and Fairness' consultation.

June 24, 2025
Committee

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet met to discuss the annual report, budget management, and quarterly performance, deciding to approve transfers to reserves and note the performance and budget reports. Councillor Steve Broadbent, Leader of the Council, commended the work of the previous cabinet, while also highlighting financial challenges and the need for government reform in adult social care and school funding. The cabinet also addressed a question about flooding issues in Buckingham and discussed updates on road programmes, housing targets, CCTV upgrades, and support for carers.

June 17, 2025
Committee

Buckinghamshire Shareholder Committee - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Shareholder Committee met on Wednesday 11 June 2025, and Councillor Robert Carington, Cabinet Member for Resources, was appointed as Chair for the ensuing year. The committee noted the annual report and terms of reference, and received updates on the risk registers and key performance indicators (KPIs) of Consilio and Aylesbury Vale Estates (AVE). A discussion regarding the future options for Consilio Property Ltd was held, and a report will be presented to the Cabinet for consideration, subject to suggested changes.

June 11, 2025
Committee

(Annual Meeting), Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 4.00 pm

Buckinghamshire Council convened for its first meeting since the local elections, during which Councillor Sarfaraz Khan Raja was elected as the new Chairman, and Councillor John Chilver was elected as Vice-Chairman. Councillor Steve Broadbent was elected as the Leader of the council, and he announced his cabinet appointments for the year. The council also approved the proposed structure for select committees and made appointments to various committees, partnerships, and outside bodies.

May 21, 2025

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