Steve Bowles - Councillor for Buckinghamshire (Aston Clinton & Weston Turville)

Councillor Steve Bowles

Conservative Aston Clinton & Weston Turville

Email: Steve.Bowles@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Annual Meeting), Council Finance & Resources Select Committee Communities & Localism Select Committee (Budget Setting), Council Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee (Guest) Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee Guest

Transport, Environment, Communities & Climate Change Select Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

The Transport, Environment, Communities & Climate Change Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to discuss progress on the Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy, the annual report on Community Boards, and updates on the East West Rail project. The committee will also review performance indicators for the second quarter of 2025-2026.

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel Committee Member

Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.30 am

The Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel was scheduled to discuss the proposed police precept for 2026/27, review the effectiveness of evidence handling in serious sexual offence cases, and receive updates on recruitment and retention within Thames Valley Police. The meeting also included discussions on the Thames Valley CCTV Partnership and the evaluation of the RESTART programme.

January 23, 2026, 10:30 am
Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group Guest

Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group - Monday, 12th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group of Buckinghamshire Council met on Monday 12 January 2026 to discuss the council's draft budget and capital programme for the upcoming years. The meeting was scheduled to hear from the Leader of the Council, Councillor Steven Broadbent, and Cabinet Members responsible for Communities, Transport, and Resources, to understand their priorities and overarching strategies for the budget.

January 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Buckinghamshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of a six-week public consultation on proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme and the consolidation of grounds maintenance services into a single countywide contract. The Cabinet also approved the use of Conservation Covenants to secure offsite Biodiversity Net Gain.

January 08, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

37 decisions · Page 7 of 8

Q1 Capital Budget Adjustments and Reprofiling

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

...to approve adjustments to the 2025-2029 Capital Programme, including carrying forward unspent budgets, adding ringfenced grants, removing completed projects, reprofiling expenditure, and releasing funding for specific projects, resulting in a revised total programme of £672.231m.

Opportunity Bucks Progress Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

...to note the progress of the Opportunity Bucks Programme, which aims to improve the quality of life for residents in deprived areas.

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

...to note the Annual Report of the Buckinghamshire Shareholder Committee for the 2024-25 municipal year, which detailed the committee's work in ensuring the Council's companies and partnerships acted in the Council's best interests.

Q1 Budget Management Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

...to note the Q1 Budget Management Report for 2025-26, which highlighted a balanced revenue forecast with pressures in key services, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, a capital budget matching the current plan, and savings delivery above target, and to agree to the changes to Fees and Charges outlined in Appendix 3.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 37