Local Authority Companies, Trusts and Partnerships
Companies, Trusts and Partnerships that we own (wholly or in-part) or have a significant interest in.
The governance of these companies is completed through:
- Certificate of incorporation, including the Articles of Association and the Shareholders/Members agreement — setting out how the company must operate in its relationship with us.
- Directors — councillors and officers hold positions on the boards of those companies we hold shares in the company.
- Directors on company’s first duty is to that company’s interests.
- Shareholder/Members representatives — we nominate councillors and officers to present our views to the companies keeping our position clear and up front in decisions in line with the Shareholder/Members agreement.
- Business plans — the companies have to produce annual business plans that are then presented to scrutiny and cabinet.
- Shareholders’ Agreement & Reserved Matters — there are only some things the companies can make decisions on. If they want to do things outside of this they must come back to the council for a decision (for example, this often includes major financial decisions such as taking out loans).
List of companies
Aylesbury Vale Estates (AVE)
| Directors and shareholder representatives | Directors: Corporate Member Buckinghamshire Council, Corporate Member Akeman Partnership Shareholder Representatives: Cllr Bowles, Cllr Strachan and Officer T Lane |
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| Purpose of the company | Manages the industrial units, shops and offices in the Aylesbury Vale area owned by Aylesbury Vale Estates (AVE). To manage these properties in a flexible way that responds to occupiers' changing circumstances and supports new and existing businesses. Grow the value of the portfolio. Generate an annual dividend for the shareholders. |
| Percentage owned | 50% |
| Scrutiny agreements | Scrutiny/Cabinet adoption of business plan. Approval of decisions outside the AVE Board’s remit as and when required. |
Buckinghamshire Advantage
| Directors and shareholder representatives | CEO and Director: Richard Harrington Director: Councillor Steve Bowles, Buckinghamshire Council. Director: Lisa Michelson, Buckinghamshire Council Director - Philippa Batting, Buckinghamshire Business First Shareholders: None |
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| Purpose of the company | Buckinghamshire Advantage brings project management expertise to the delivery of Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (BLEP) capital programme, by co-ordinating the delivery of transport, planning, housing and other projects, in the pursuit of shared objectives. |
| Percentage owned | 50% |
| Scrutiny agreements | Operated through Member ownership and voting. |
Consilio Property Limited
| Directors and shareholder representatives | Director: David Pearce, Buckinghamshire Council Director: Nigel Dicker, Buckinghamshire Council Financial Director: Outsourced firm of accountants Shareholders: Buckinghamshire Council via Property Board |
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| Purpose of the company | A property company originally set up to identify acquire and manage Commercial Investment for the Legacy Chiltern and South Bucks Council, but following unitary, Consilio property Ltd has become a Residential development and management company helping the Council in progressing its development aspirations in delivering residential property with a strong emphasis on Affordable and keyworker Homes in Buckinghamshire. To Identify and maximise opportunities in line with the Companies aims. Generate an annual dividend for Shareholders. Maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct. |
| Percentage owned | 100% |
| Scrutiny agreements | Adoption of Business Plan, Property Board act as Shareholders representative. Monthly Board meetings with minutes shared with Property board. Quarterly Directors reports to Shareholders. Annual AGM and Shareholders Meeting. |
London Road Business Park Management Limited
| Directors and shareholder representatives | Director: John Reed Director: Mark Preston |
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| Purpose of the company | Taken on when BCC purchased their units on the Business Park. Management services provided by the Company to all the Business Park units (BCC own 3 units out of 9). Receives income from all tenants and discharges all service charges. Not for profit company with limited transactions. Carter Jonas provide management services for the site. |
| Percentage owned | 100% |
| Scrutiny agreements | Business Plan and annual reports through Property Board. |