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 4 of 20

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
Senior Appointments and Pay Committee Vice-Chairman

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

The Senior Appointments and Pay Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to meet on Friday 6 February 2026. The meeting's agenda indicated that the primary focus was on senior resourcing, with further details to be provided. The committee also planned to discuss the date of its next meeting.

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

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

The Buckinghamshire Shareholder and Trust Committee met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to review the financial accounts of two council-owned entities, Aylesbury Vale Estates and London Road Business Park Management Limited. The committee was also scheduled to discuss an update to its Terms of Reference, which now include oversight of Trusts where the council acts as sole trustee, and to consider the committee's forward plan for the upcoming year.

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

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

The Audit and Governance Committee of Buckinghamshire Council was scheduled to discuss the terms of reference for a new Risk Management Group and review the council's approach to its Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26. The committee was also set to consider updates on dormant trust funds and the 2025/26 Business Assurance Strategy, which includes 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 met on Monday 26 January 2026. The committee resolved to consider a Senior Resourcing item and agreed on the next stages for its progression. The meeting was held in the Jubilee Room at The Gateway, Aylesbury HP19 8FF.

January 26, 2026, 1:00 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