Robert Carington - Councillor for Buckinghamshire (Ridgeway West)

Councillor Robert Carington

Conservative Ridgeway West

Email: Robert.Carington@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Council: Buckinghamshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Transport, Environment & Climate Change Select Committee Standards and General Purposes Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Annual Meeting), Council (Budget Setting), Council West Chilterns Community Board (Committee Member) Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group (Guest) Cabinet (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Senior Appointments and Pay Committee (Vice-Chairman) Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee (Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee Chairman

Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to review financial accounts for two council-owned entities and discuss updates to the committee's terms of reference. The meeting will also cover the committee's forward plan and consider the exclusion of the public for certain agenda items.

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss the council's financial strategies, governance, and audit plans. Key topics included the approach to the Annual Governance Statement, an update on dormant trust funds, and the 2025/26 Business Assurance Strategy, which encompasses the internal audit plan.

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to convene on Monday 26 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss senior resourcing matters.

January 26, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 1 of 11

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: 82

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 51