News

• Council progresses development of new Local Plan following Government imposition of 95,000 new homes target in Buckinghamshire

  Buckinghamshire Council is advancing work on a new Local Plan that will provide a framework for how the county grows and develops over the next twenty years.

  17 February 2026
  

• Buckinghamshire Council is working to improve parking within Chesham Town Centre

  Between October 2024 and April 2025, the council consulted on the introduction or amendment of restrictions to allow non-goods vehicles to access the pedestrian zones to make deliveries and collections during certain hours of the day.

  17 February 2026
  

• Council launches consultation on Local Transport Plan 5

  Buckinghamshire Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to take part in a public consultation on the draft Local Transport Plan 5 (LTP5), running from 16 February to 30 March 2026.

  16 February 2026
  

• Rogue traders jailed for duping vulnerable widow into unnecessary roofing work

  Two unscrupulous traders who duped a vulnerable Buckinghamshire resident into carrying out unnecessary works to the roof of her property have been jailed following investigation by Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards.

  13 February 2026
  

• Weekly road improvement works

  As part of Buckinghamshire Council’s £120 million investment in roads across the county over the next four years, work will be taking place next week at the following locations through Buckinghamshire Highways’ Strategic Highway Maintenance Programme.

  13 February 2026
  

• Ofsted inspection of SEND services in Buckinghamshire

  In November 2025, we welcomed Ofsted for an inspection of our Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) services in Buckinghamshire.

  10 February 2026
  

• Food waste recycling expanding to flats in the south of Buckinghamshire

  Buckinghamshire Council continues the roll‑out of separate food waste recycling collections.

  06 February 2026
  

• Statement on East West Rail’s proposed Newton Longville Depot

  Buckinghamshire Council has expressed its extreme disappointment at East West Rail Company’s (EWR Co) recent decision to identify Newton Longville as the location for a major train maintenance depot and passing loops for freight trains.

  30 January 2026
  

• Last chance to have your say on proposed changes to Buckinghamshire’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme

  Residents have just a few days left to share their views on proposed changes to Buckinghamshire Council’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme, with the public consultation closing at 11.59pm on Monday 2 February.

  28 January 2026
  

• Buckinghamshire’s first ‘Net Zero Carbon in Operation’ school on schedule for completion

  The ‘topping out’ ceremony at Orchard View Primary Academy has taken place, marking a significant milestone in the development of Buckinghamshire’s first Net Zero Carbon in Operation school.

  22 January 2026