News

• Charges for council car parking to resume on 1 August 2020

  Buckinghamshire Council provided free parking during the COVID crisis. Now restrictions are being lifted, parking charges are being reintroduced. From Saturday 1 August, everyone parking in a council car park or in a parking bay on the road, will be required to pay the required charge. The exceptions are blue badge holders, who may continue to park in designated bays.

  22 July 2020
  

• Have your say – look out for your electoral registration form in the post

  Buckinghamshire residents are being encouraged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date in the annual canvass.

  22 July 2020
  

• New Chairman appointed for Aylesbury Garden Town

  After three years at the helm Councillor Bill Chapple OBE handed over the role of Chairman to Councillor Steve Bowles, the newly appointed Cabinet Member for Town Centre Regeneration, at the AGT Board meeting held on 16 July.

  22 July 2020
  

• Bucks children receive 25,000 free books to help them continue learning at home this summer

  A total of 25,000 free books have been given to vulnerable primary-aged children across Buckinghamshire to help support their continued learning at home. Buckinghamshire Council secured the allocation of books from a scheme run and funded by The Arts Council, The Reading Agency and Artswork.

  22 July 2020
  

• £350k grant to transform a piece of High Street history

  A 14th century town centre building in High Wycombe - once the thriving Wheatsheaf Inn on the old London to Oxford road - will be restored thanks to a £350,000 grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund.

  22 July 2020
  

• Bucks armed forces families will be first in country to benefit from new MoD childcare pilot

  Buckinghamshire has been chosen as the location to trial a new Ministry of Defence (MoD) initiative to help service families juggle the unique demands of their job with family life.

  20 July 2020
  

• HS2 excavations uncovered unique Bronze Age site

  Important remains from a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age ceremonial site near Wendover have been carefully removed and documented by professional archaeological excavation teams working ahead of HS2 construction work.

  17 July 2020
  

• Weekly road works update 17/07/2020

  Road works continue across Buckinghamshire, to keep the highway safe.

  17 July 2020
  

• Schools reopening in September

  We are pleased to confirm that all Buckinghamshire schools and other education settings will reopen for the new academic year in September, in line with the government’s plans.

  17 July 2020
  

• More coronavirus testing sites for Aylesbury and Amersham over coming week

  Coronavirus mobile testing sites are making multiple trips to Aylesbury over the coming week, as well as a return trip to Amersham.

  16 July 2020