Councillor Ashley Waite

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

...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.