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.
55 meetings · Page 6 of 11
Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am
The Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel met to review the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) annual report, discuss domestic violence, shoplifting, and antisocial behaviour, and to review panel procedures. The panel re-elected Peter Gammond as chair and Councillor Stephen Newton as vice-chair. They also agreed to consider paying an allowance to the panel's independent co-opted members.
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.
(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.
Finance & Resources Select Committee - Thursday, 17th April, 2025 2.00 pm
The Finance and Resources Select Committee met on 17 April 2025, receiving an update on the Customer First Programme and discussing the future work programme for the council. The committee reviewed the Customer First Annual Report 2024, which highlighted achievements in enhancing customer experience and supported a recommendation to note the report's progress.
Decisions from Meetings
37 decisions · Page 1 of 8
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