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Licensing (Public Protection) Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 4.00 pm

May 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm Licensing (Public Protection) Committee View on council website

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The Licensing (Public Protection) Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Wednesday 20 May 2026. During the meeting, Councillor Heather Wallace was elected as the new Chair of the committee. Apologies for absence were received from two councillors.

Election of Chairman

Councillor Heather Wallace was elected as the Chairman of the Licensing (Public Protection) Committee for the upcoming year. The proposal was put forward by Councillor Phil Gomm and seconded by Councillor Dean Field. This decision was made during the meeting held at The Oculus, Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. The meeting commenced at 5:15 pm and concluded at 5:30 pm.

The following members were present: Councillor Heather Wallace, Councillor Kathryn Gibbon, Councillor Phil Gomm, Councillor Paul Griffin, Councillor Matthew Hind, Councillor Mahboob Hussain OBE JP, Councillor Mazamal Hussain, Councillor Gurinder Wadhwa, Councillor Dean Field, Councillor Majid Hussain, and Councillor Michael West. Councillor John Chilver was also in attendance in his capacity as Vice-Chairman.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kirsten Ashman and Councillor Paul Kelly.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Kirsten Ashman
Councillor Kirsten Ashman Conservative Burnham
Profile image for Councillor Phil Gomm
Councillor Phil Gomm Conservative Quainton
Profile image for Councillor Paul Griffin
Councillor Paul Griffin Independent Iver
Profile image for Councillor Paul Kelly
Councillor Paul Kelly Conservative Burnham
Profile image for Councillor Heather Wallace
Councillor Heather Wallace Conservative The Missendens
Profile image for Councillor Kathryn Gibbon
Councillor Kathryn Gibbon Conservative Bierton, Kingsbrook & Wing
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Hind
Councillor Matthew Hind Liberal Democrats The Missendens
Profile image for Councillor Mazamal Hussain
Councillor Mazamal Hussain Conservative Disraeli
Profile image for Councillor Gurinder Wadhwa
Councillor Gurinder Wadhwa Liberal Democrats Aylesbury North West
Profile image for Councillor Majid Hussain
Councillor Majid Hussain Labour Party Castlefield & Oakridge
Profile image for Councillor Michael West
Councillor Michael West Liberal Democrats Penn, Tylers Green & Loudwater
Profile image for Councillor Dean Field
Councillor Dean Field Liberal Democrats Wendover, Halton & Stoke Mandeville
Profile image for Councillor John Chilver
Councillor John Chilver Vice-Chairman Conservative Horwood

Topics

Chair of the Licensing (Public Protection) Committee Councillor Heather Wallace Buckinghamshire Council

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-May-2026 16.00 Licensing Public Protection Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-May-2026 16.00 Licensing Public Protection Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 20th-May-2026 16.00 Licensing Public Protection Committee.pdf