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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the approach to pay reviews for 2026, and to review the minutes of previous meetings. The meeting will be held at The Oculus, Buckinghamshire Council in Aylesbury. Some of the meeting is scheduled to be held without press or public access.

December 17, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Buckinghamshire Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including proposals for the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, Skills Bootcamps, and the consolidation of grounds maintenance. Also on the agenda is the use of conservation covenants and the Q2 Strategic Risk Register.

December 16, 2025
Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.30 pm

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on 8 December 2025 to discuss the appointment of an Interim Director of Children's Services and a proposal for a permanent Chief Executive Officer recruitment process. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Paralympic Room at Buckinghamshire Council's offices in Aylesbury. According to the agenda, the public and press were expected to be excluded from the meeting during these discussions.

December 08, 2025
Committee Chairman

Pension Fund Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Pension Fund Committee for Buckinghamshire Council met to discuss several topics, including a pooling transition plan, scheme improvements, and a carbon metrics report. The committee also looked at the annual statement of accounts, training plans, and conflicts of interest policies. Representatives from KPMG, Barnett Waddingham, London CIV and Mercer were scheduled to present at the meeting.

December 01, 2025
Committee Guest

Finance & Resources Select Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Finance and Resources Select Committee were scheduled to discuss the council's budget management, IT strategy, and performance monitoring at their meeting on 27 November 2025. The committee was also expected to agree on a scoping document for the council's budget scrutiny process for 2026/27.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

45 decisions · Page 1 of 9

Disability Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy - Proposal of Changes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to approve the updated Disabled Facilities Grant and Housing Assistance Policy, which clarifies eligibility and parameters, reflects current best practices, and aims to ensure the full allocation of increased DFG funding is spent to meet the needs of disabled residents.

Education Health and Care Plan Waiting List - Recovery Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to approve a £3 million investment plan aimed at reducing the backlog and waiting times for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

Delivering the Parking Strategy – Parking Enforcement Operating Model

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to improve parking compliance and service efficiency, they approved market testing for outsourcing parking enforcement services, delegated final specification approval and contract award to the Corporate Director for Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, and noted the implementation progress and procurement timetable.

Sale of surplus sites at High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Wing & Winslow

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to authorise the disposal of five surplus council-owned sites in High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Wing, and Winslow through open market campaigns, aiming to achieve the best financial consideration and contribute to economic growth and housing provision.

Princes Risborough Southern Road Link (PRSRL) & Princes Risborough Expansion Area (PREA)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 11, 2025

...to cease pursuing the Princes Risborough Southern Link Road scheme, halt negotiations with Network Rail, and reallocate existing capital budget for ongoing work related to the Princes Risborough Expansion Area, including safety measures, transport modeling, and risk management.

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 45