Flag Protocol

Buckinghamshire Council has access to the following flagpoles:

• The Gateway, Aylesbury – 3 active flagpoles (2 inactive flag poles)
• Walton Street Offices, Aylesbury – 2 active flagpoles
• King George V Office, Amersham – 1 active flagpole
• High Wycombe, Queen Victoria Road – 2 active flagpoles
• Old Crown Court, Market Sq, Aylesbury – 2 active flagpoles (2 inactive flagpoles on roof)

It should be noted that flags are not currently flown from the Capswood office in Denham (1 inactive pole) as the building is not currently occupied by the Council and is therefore not classed as a civic building.

At sites with three active flag poles the Union flag and Buckinghamshire County flag will always be flown, with the third pole only flying other recognised flags on the dates or situations stated in this protocol. If there is no event then this flagpole must remain empty.

At sites with two active flags poles, the expectation is that the Union flag and the Buckinghamshire County flag would always be flow at full mast unless any it is a specific dates or situation stated in this protocol.

At sites with only one active flagpole, the expectation is that only the Union flag will be flown, regardless of what other Council buildings are doing. These poles will follow half-mast protocol when required but the Union flag will not be replaced by any other flag at any point.

All flags flown should where available measure 180cm x 120cm (6ft x 4ft) and should be made with a headband, rope and toggle. Where possible, hand woven flags are preferred over digitally printed flags. Recommended suppliers include Flagmakers.co.uk, flying colours.org and flags.co.uk.