The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee is scheduled to review its annual report and consider the budget for Higginson Park Charity. The committee will also discuss business plans for several associated companies.

Draft Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee Annual Report 2025-26

The committee is scheduled to review the draft Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee Annual Report for the 2025-26 period. This report will cover the committee's activities and performance over the past year.

Higginson Park Charity Budget 2026/27

A key item on the agenda is the proposed budget for the Higginson Park Charity for the 2026/27 financial year. The report pack includes documents detailing this budget, which will be presented for consideration.

Business Plans for Associated Companies

The committee's agenda includes discussions on the business plans for several organisations linked to the council. These include:

• Aylesbury Vale Estates Business Plan 2026-2029: This plan outlines the strategic direction and financial projections for Aylesbury Vale Estates over the next three years.
• Consilio Property Limited Business Plan 2026/27: The committee is scheduled to review the business plan for Consilio Property Limited for the upcoming financial year.
• Buckinghamshire Advantage Business Plan 2026/27: A business plan for Buckinghamshire Advantage is also listed for discussion.

These business plans are expected to provide insight into the operational and financial strategies of these entities.

Best Practice Self-Assessment – Action Plan

The committee is also scheduled to consider a Best Practice Self-Assessment and its associated Action Plan. This will likely involve an evaluation of current practices and proposed steps for improvement.

Articles of Association Review

A review of the Articles of Association is also on the agenda. The Articles of Association are the fundamental rules governing a company or organisation.

Forward Plan 2026/27

The committee will have the opportunity to comment on and note the Buckinghamshire Shareholder Committee Forward Plan for 2026/27. This plan will outline the committee's priorities and planned activities for the upcoming year.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at The Paralympic Room, Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. The Chair of the committee is Councillor Robert Carington, and other members include Councillor Peter Strachan, Councillor Peter Brazier, and Councillor Carl Jackson. The meeting will commence at 2:00 pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

The agenda also indicates that there will be a session where the public will be excluded from the meeting. This is to allow for the discussion of exempt information, specifically relating to the financial or business affairs of particular individuals or the authority itself, as defined under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act. This exclusion is in accordance with The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 28 January 2026 and 19 February 2026. Confidential minutes and appendices related to the Higginson Park Charity budget will also be reviewed during the part of the meeting where the public is excluded.