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 3 of 20

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Buckinghamshire Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including updates on the Local Development Scheme, the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, and the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan. The meeting also covered financial matters, including the Medium-Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme, as well as specific site developments such as the Easton Street Multistorey Car Park and the Woodlands Development Site.

March 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

(Budget Meeting), Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 4.00 pm

The Council of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to discuss changes to committee proportionality following a shift in political group membership, and an amendment to the Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme. Additionally, the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service was on the agenda.

February 25, 2026, 4:00 pm
Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee Chairman

Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 3.00 pm

The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 February 2026. The agenda included a discussion regarding a proposed contract with a developer for Woodlands Aylesbury. A significant portion of the meeting was also scheduled to be held in private, with the public excluded.

February 19, 2026, 3:00 pm
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee Vice-Chairman

Senior Appointments and Pay Committee - Friday, 13 February 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council met on Friday 13 February 2026. The agendas for both the morning and afternoon sessions indicated that the primary item for discussion was senior resourcing.

February 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee Guest

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 4.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also included standard procedural items.

February 10, 2026, 4:00 pm

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: 97

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 51