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Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am

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  • ...to progress the Woodlands development in Aylesbury, the Cabinet approved shareholder agreements for Buckinghamshire Advantage to proceed with a preferred bidder based on agreed Heads of Terms, finalize a conditional contract, release £24.8 million in funding for the Eastern Link Road South contingent on Homes England approval and the contract becoming unconditional, and arrange a further loan agreement for Buckinghamshire Advantage to reach unconditional status.

  • ...to authorize the Service Director Commercial Property & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Accessible Housing and Resources, to finalize terms and proceed with the sale of Council-owned land at Iver to National Grid Electricity Transmission for the construction of a new electrical substation, including negotiating with tenants and revising easement agreements.

  • ...to note the progress of the Level 2 devolution deal framework, delegate finalization of the Adult Skills Fund readiness criteria submission, delegate authority to consent to legislation for Compulsory Purchase Powers, agree to a supplementary budget change for the Adult Education implementation grant, and note the proposed use of the Mitigating Financial Risks Reserve to support implementation of the deal.

  • ...to endorse the Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity Strategy 2024-30 and action plan, agree on success measures and activity focus, allocate windfall income for mobile coverage data gathering and a rural hub program, and resume the voucher program utilizing remaining funding.

  • ...to approve the delivery of the Connect to Work programme by Buckinghamshire Council and delegate authority for approval of the specification to the Corporate Director of Resources in consultation with the Leader.

  • ...to thank the Digital Exclusion Review Group for their report and recommendations, and to agree to the Cabinet's responses to the report as detailed at the meeting.

  • ...to agree to the updated Local Development Scheme, effective from 11th March 2025, which sets out the timetable for producing Local Development Documents.

  • ...to adopt the revised Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), which updates the protocol for community engagement in preparing Planning Policy documents, specifically modifying the planning application section regarding the publication of representations.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Martin Tett CBE
Councillor Martin Tett CBE Conservative Chalfont St Giles & Little Chalfont
Profile image for Councillor Steven Broadbent
Councillor Steven Broadbent Leader Conservative Ridgeway East
Profile image for Councillor Angela Macpherson
Councillor Angela Macpherson  Conservative  Grendon Underwood
Profile image for Councillor Thomas Broom
Councillor Thomas Broom Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transport Conservative Gerrards Cross & Denham
Profile image for Councillor John Chilver
Councillor John Chilver Chairman Conservative Horwood
Profile image for Councillor Anita Cranmer
Councillor Anita Cranmer  Conservative  Beaconsfield
Profile image for Councillor Clive Harriss
Councillor Clive Harriss Conservative Long Crendon
Profile image for Councillor Arif Hussain
Councillor Arif Hussain  Conservative  Terriers & Amersham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Peter Strachan
Councillor Peter Strachan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning Conservative Wendover, Halton & Stoke Mandeville
Profile image for Councillor Mark Winn
Councillor Mark Winn Cabinet Member for Housing & Regulatory Services Conservative Aylesbury East
Profile image for Councillor Diana Blamires
Councillor Diana Blamires  Independent  Wing
Profile image for Councillor Peter Brazier
Councillor Peter Brazier Cabinet Member for Culture & Leisure Conservative Ivinghoe
Profile image for Councillor Robin Stuchbury
Councillor Robin Stuchbury Independent Buckingham
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Wilson
Councillor Stuart Wilson IMPACT Alliance Group Leader Independent Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns
Profile image for Councillor Peter Martin
Councillor Peter Martin Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport (HS2/EWR & Public Transport) Conservative The Missendens
Profile image for Councillor Ashley Waite
Councillor Ashley Waite Deputy Cabinet Member for Communities (Community Safety) Conservative Waddesdon

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet
all in one agenda pack 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet

Additional Documents

Decisions 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet
Question Time Supplement 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet
Cabinet response to Digital Exclusion report 11th-Mar-2025 10.00 Cabinet