News

• Council successfully gains injunction against unlawful development in Dinton

  Yesterday (5 March), Buckinghamshire Council successfully gained a High Court injunction against individuals who began unauthorised development works on land in a conservation area in the county.

  06 March 2026
  

• Look out for your 2026/27 Council Tax bill arriving next week

  If you’re signed up for e‑billing and have a Customer Access online account, your e‑bill will be ready to view from Monday 9 March. If you usually receive a paper bill, these will start being posted from Thursday 12 March.

  06 March 2026
  

• Buckinghamshire Council responds to Ombudsman report following complaint about support for two children with Education Health Care Plans in 2023 to 24

  The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has today published a public interest report following a complaint about the support provided for two children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) in Buckinghamshire.

  05 March 2026
  

• Connect to Work scheme launches to help residents secure good-quality employment

  Buckinghamshire Council is delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Connect to Work’ scheme which is being delivered by Intuitive Thinking.

  03 March 2026
  

• Council urges drivers to show respect for school crossing patrollers

  Buckinghamshire Council is reminding motorists to respect the essential work carried out by the county’s school crossing patrollers as they help children and families reach school safely each day.

  03 March 2026
  

• Council approves balanced budget for coming financial year

  Buckinghamshire Council has agreed a balanced budget for the coming year despite increasing financial challenges brought about by national government decisions which mean funds raised locally are being diverted away from Buckinghamshire

  26 February 2026
  

• Buckinghamshire Council confirms appointment of new Chief Executive

  Buckinghamshire Council is delighted to confirm the appointment of Zina Etheridge as its new Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, following the Council meeting held earlier today (Wednesday 25 February).

  25 February 2026
  

• Buckinghamshire Libraries ‘Go All In’ for the National Year of Reading

  From reading challenges to crime thrillers, libraries across Buckinghamshire are excited to ‘Go All In’ for the National Year of Reading.

  20 February 2026
  

• Key milestone reached in the regeneration of High Wycombe town centre

  Buckinghamshire Council has welcomed today’s opening of the newly refurbished Tesco supermarket in Denmark Street, which marks a key milestone in the ongoing multi-million-pound transformation and regeneration of High Wycombe town centre.

  19 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