Councillor Steve Bowles
Email: Steve.Bowles@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Council: Buckinghamshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group - Monday, 6th January, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group meeting was scheduled to discuss the council's draft budget and capital programme for the upcoming financial years. The meeting agenda included presentations and questioning of the Leader and Cabinet Members regarding their respective portfolio budgets and the overall financial strategy.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the Buckinghamshire Council Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday 16 December 2025.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Buckinghamshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Director of Public Health's annual report, and updates from the Integrated Care Boards. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the Start Well programme, focusing on improving outcomes during maternity and early years, with an emphasis on prevention, early identification, and reducing health inequalities across Buckinghamshire.
Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 4.00 pm
The Buckinghamshire Council meeting scheduled for 26 November 2025 included a presentation from the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable, and a discussion on street trading controls. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss reports from cabinet members, and consider several notices of motion. The meeting was also scheduled to include the appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer.
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.
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: 55
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 37