Thomas Broom - Councillor for Buckinghamshire (Gerrards Cross & Denham)

Councillor Thomas Broom

Conservative Gerrards Cross & Denham

Email: Thomas.Broom@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee (Guest) Senior Appointments and Pay Committee (Committee Member) South East Bucks Community Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting of Buckinghamshire Council's cabinet, members noted the progress of the Opportunity Bucks programme, the Shareholder Committee, and the first quarter budget management, and approved changes to the capital programme and fees and charges.

July 08, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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 Guest

Transport, Environment, Communities & Climate Change Select Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Transport, Environment, Climate Change and Communities Committee met to discuss key priorities and challenges within their respective portfolios. Councillor David Carroll was appointed Vice-Chairman of the committee. The committee also discussed their work programme for the coming year, agreeing to discuss flooding responses, electric vehicle infrastructure, and digital exclusion at their next meeting.

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

(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: 76

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 93