Another threat to our green belt has emerged as a result of Slough Borough Council’s emerging local plan. Please take a look and respond to the consultation if you are able. This matter was debated at our meeting on 20th February and a draft response on behalf of the Council has been prepared. Click here to view our response.
Click here to view the response from our district council.
News from Buckinghamshire County Council
PR 9317 | 06 February 2017 | For Immediate Release
Buckinghamshire County Council Cabinet agrees last ever budget to include government support grant
County Council leaders have agreed the last budget to include the government’s main contribution towards day to day delivery of services, known as the Revenue Support Grant.
Government support, which only five years ago stood at £81.9m and amounted to 27.5% of the County Council’s spending, has fallen rapidly over the last few years as Whitehall has reduced funding as part of its strategy to balance the nation’s finances.
For the next financial year, which begins in April, the support grant will total £8m and in 2018/19 Bucks will become the first county council – alongside Dorset – not to receive it at all.
Since taking over devolved responsibility for grass cutting, hedge cutting, siding out verges and street furniture from Bucks County Council it has become clear that a huge programme of works needs to take place
We are delighted to announce that Marilyn Rolfe has been co-opted onto the Parish Council at our meeting on 23rd January as the new councillor for the Farnham Royal Central Ward in place of Mr Neil Hodgkins