Isobel Darby - Councillor for Buckinghamshire (Chalfont St Peter)

Councillor Isobel Darby

Conservative Chalfont St Peter

Email: Isobel.Darby@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: East Buckinghamshire Area Planning Committee Children’s & Education Select Committee Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel Growth, Infrastructure & Housing Select Committee Cabinet (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council Cabinet (Committee Member) South East Bucks Community Board (Committee Member) Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Guest

Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the NHS 10 year plan, the progress of dementia services, and the Health & Wellbeing portfolio performance.

December 04, 2025
Committee Chairman

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Director of Public Health's annual report, and updates from the Integrated Care Boards. The meeting was also scheduled to cover the Start Well programme, focusing on improving outcomes during maternity and early years, with an emphasis on prevention, early identification, and reducing health inequalities across Buckinghamshire.

November 27, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 4.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Council meeting scheduled for 26 November 2025 included a presentation from the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable, and a discussion on street trading controls. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss reports from cabinet members, and consider several notices of motion. The meeting was also scheduled to include the appointment of an interim Chief Executive Officer.

November 26, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 19 November 2025 to discuss topics including an Education, Health and Care Plan waiting list recovery plan, and a proposal of changes to the Disability Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy.

November 19, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 11 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the outsourcing of parking enforcement services, the future of the Princes Risborough Southern Road Link, and the disposal of surplus council-owned sites. The cabinet was also due to consider the Director of Public Health's annual report, budget management, capital budget adjustments, and corporate performance.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Consultation on Council Tax Reduction Scheme Proposals for 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to seek feedback on proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, including a banded system and revised eligibility criteria, through a six-week public consultation starting December 17, 2025.

Conservation Covenants - their use in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to facilitate the creation of large-scale habitat banks and streamline biodiversity net gain efforts, the Cabinet approved the use of Conservation Covenants for securing offsite Biodiversity Net Gain habitat bank sites that geographically span the Buckinghamshire boundary with a neighbouring local authority (Option 3), while noting that Option 2 was already authorized.

Buckinghamshire Skills Bootcamps

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to note the progress of the Buckinghamshire Skills Bootcamps, a program providing free, flexible training in high-demand sectors and guaranteeing participants either an interview or confirmation of skills application in their role.

Consolidation of Grounds Maintenance Provision

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to consolidate all grounds maintenance activities into a single, countywide outsourced contract, and to delegate authority to the Service Director for Neighbourhood Services to conduct a compliant procurement exercise and award the contract to the most economically advantageous tenderer.

Q2 Strategic Risk Register

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to approve the Q2 Strategic Risk Register update.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 39