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High Wycombe Town Committee - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 4.00 pm

May 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm High Wycombe Town Committee View on council website

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The High Wycombe Town Committee met on Wednesday 20 May 2026, electing Councillor Ed Gemmell as its new Chairman. The meeting also received apologies for absence from Councillor K Ahmed.

Election of Chairman

The committee elected Councillor Ed Gemmell as its Chairman for the ensuing year. Councillor H Arthur-Hewitt proposed Councillor J Wassell for the role, which was seconded by Councillor I Hussain. However, Councillor L Clarke OBE then proposed Councillor E Gemmell, seconded by Councillor D Hayday. Following a vote by show of hands, Councillor E Gemmell was elected.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Arman Alam
Councillor Arman Alam Conservative Booker & Cressex
Profile image for Councillor Hazel Arthur-Hewitt
Councillor Hazel Arthur-Hewitt Labour Party Downley
Profile image for Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE
Councillor Lesley Clarke OBE Conservative Abbey
Profile image for Councillor Darren Hayday
Councillor Darren Hayday Independent Sands
Profile image for Councillor Imran Hussain
Councillor Imran Hussain Wycombe Independent Totteridge & Bowerdean
Profile image for Councillor Mazamal Hussain
Councillor Mazamal Hussain Conservative Disraeli
Profile image for Councillor Catherine Oliver
Councillor Catherine Oliver Conservative Hazlemere
Profile image for Councillor Ed Gemmell
Councillor Ed Gemmell Independent Hazlemere
Profile image for Councillor Khalil Ahmed
Councillor Khalil Ahmed Independent Marsh & Micklefield
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Ayub
Councillor Mohammed Ayub Conservative Castlefield & Oakridge
Profile image for Councillor Chris Chilton
Councillor Chris Chilton Labour Party Terriers & Amersham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Majid Hussain
Councillor Majid Hussain Labour Party Castlefield & Oakridge
Profile image for Councillor Sarfaraz Khan Raja
Councillor Sarfaraz Khan Raja Chairman Conservative Terriers & Amersham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Trevor Snaith
Councillor Trevor Snaith Independent Marsh & Micklefield
Profile image for Councillor Julia Wassell
Councillor Julia Wassell Wycombe Independent Totteridge & Bowerdean
Profile image for Councillor John Chilver
Councillor John Chilver Vice-Chairman Conservative Horwood

Topics

Councillor Ed Gemmell Chairman of the High Wycombe Town Committee K Ahmed H Arthur-Hewitt J Wassell I Hussain L Clarke OBE D Hayday

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-May-2026 16.00 High Wycombe Town Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-May-2026 16.00 High Wycombe Town Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 20th-May-2026 16.00 High Wycombe Town Committee.pdf