Sophie Kayani - Councillor for Buckinghamshire ( The Wooburns, Bourne End & Hedsor)

Councillor Sophie Kayani

 Independent  The Wooburns, Bourne End & Hedsor

Email: Sophie.Kayani@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children’s & Education Select Committee (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Committee

Children’s & Education Select Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 27, 2025
Committee

Council - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 4.00 pm

March 12, 2025
Committee

South West Chilterns Community Board - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 05, 2025
Committee

(Budget Setting), Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 4.00 pm

February 26, 2025
Committee

Children’s & Education Select Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 2.00 pm

January 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

6 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Council Tax 2025-26 - Base Setting and Estimated Surplus

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025

...to approve a Council Tax base of 233,267.79, a collection rate of 98.4%, and an estimated surplus of £8.3 million for the 2025/26 financial year.

Estates Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025

...to authorize the Service Director to negotiate with the tenant, Wycombe Park Ltd, for the joint marketing and disposal of the site for a Data Centre usage, while also exploring alternative options for power and site disposal if negotiations fail.

Little Marlow Lakes Country Park Creation of a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace and Gravel Yard restoration

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025

...to approve the Spade Oak Management Plan Option 1 for creating a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) at Spade Oak, designate a Country Park on Council-owned land at Spade Oak Lake, delegate the submission of revised Gravel Yard restoration proposals, and delegate the agreement of Heads of Terms with the Hollands Farm developers regarding Gateway costs.

Library Flex: Consultation and Detailed Business Case

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025

...to implement the Library Flex model, including increased opening hours at eight libraries, changes to High Wycombe Library, reduced hours at Burnham Library, and the release of £500,000 in capital funding, to achieve budgeted savings.

Draft Revenue budget and Capital Programme

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 02, 2025

...to approve the draft revenue budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the budget consultation outcome and associated risks, agree the schedule of fees and charges for 2025/26, support seeking delegation from the Council to add up to £100m of new capital schemes, and note that a supplementary report regarding the Council Tax Resolution would accompany the final budget.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 6