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) Pension Fund Committee (Chairman) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest) Senior Appointments and Pay Committee (Vice-Chairman) Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee (Chairman)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 2 of 20

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 4.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
West Chilterns Community Board Committee Member

West Chilterns Community Board - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee Chairman

Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 2.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee is scheduled to review its annual report and consider the budget for Higginson Park Charity. The committee will also discuss business plans for several associated companies.

March 18, 2026, 2:00 pm
Pension Fund Committee Chairman

Pension Fund Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 2.00 pm

The Pension Fund Committee of Buckinghamshire Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 17 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the external audit findings for the 2024/25 financial year, an update on governance and compliance matters, and a discussion on the Treasury Management Service Level Agreement.

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 11.00 am

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 11 March 2026. The meeting's agenda included the confirmation of previous minutes, discussions on pay awards for schools, and senior resourcing. A significant portion of the meeting was also scheduled to be held in private to discuss confidential matters.

March 11, 2026, 11:00 am

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: 97

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 51