FAQs

Please check these FAQs for information on some of the more commonly asked questions.
After reading them, do contact us if you need to discuss anything further.

Please note the five councils in Bucks have now merged into just one.
April 1 2020 was the first day of Buckinghamshire Council – the unitary authority that has replaced the four district and one county council.
Wycombe, South Bucks, Chiltern and Aylesbury Vale and Buckinghamshire County Council officially no longer exist.

Attending Parish Council Meetings
Buckinghamshire Council Services - Email addresses
Drains

Drains – In the event of any problems with drains in public places you will need to contact Buckinghamshire Council, and enter details of the problem online.
buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/road-maintenance-and-repairs/clearing-drains-and-emptying-gullies/

In an emergency please call:

Mon to Thurs – 9am to 5.30pm, and Fri 9am to 5pm – 01296 382 416
Out of hours and weekends – 01296 486 630
Fly Posting Signs & Posters
Fly Tipping

Fly tipping – Please alert Buckinghamshire Council about any fly tipping issues, and enter details of the problem online. If you see someone dumping waste please write down and report their vehicle registration number to us.

https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/fly-tipping/report-fly-tippingbuckscc.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/fly-tipping/report-fly-tipping

Contact the environment team on 01895 837200
Footpaths

Footpaths – If you are concerned about any of the footpaths, please contact Buckinghamshire Council, and enter details of the problem online.

buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/report-a-highways-problem

Contact the Rights of Way team at Bucks County Council 01296 395000.
Grass Verges
Litter

Litter – If the litter is on Temple Dell, a play area, or a local woodland please contact us.
Otherwise please alert Buckinghamshire Council, and enter details of the problem online.

buckinghamshire.gov.uk/bin-collection-recycling-and-waste/report-litter-or-street-cleaning-problem

Report a litter or street cleaning problem to Buckinghamshire Council.
Report an overflowing or broken dog waste or litter bin, street cleaning problem or graffiti online using the link above.

Contact the environment team at Buckinghamshire Council on 01895 837200
Nuisance
Planning

Planning – Buckinghamshire Council are the planning authority. If you wish to make any comments on an application or notify them of any breaches of planning regulations, contact Buckinghamshire Council on

buckinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-applications

01895 837200
Play Areas

Play areas – There is a public access under-8s play area adjacent to the Junior School and Farnham Common Sports Club. There is a play area in Farnham Royal in Farnham Park playing fields near Sospel Court. There is a toddler area and an over-8s play area.
Both play areas are maintained by the Parish Council.
Police
Potholes

Potholes – Potholes are rated in different categories and only category one potholes will be repaired as a matter of priority. Please notify potholes promptly to Buckinghamshire Council whatever their size, as small ones quickly become bigger ones and it is up to Buckinghamshire Council to monitor the situation once they have been notified of any problems.

You can report potholes, as well as any other road issue, using the online form on the Buckinghamshire Council website.
buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/report-a-problem/report-a-pothole/

In an emergency, or to report anything dangerous, for instance a severe road defect, a flooded road, or a tree in the road, please call:
01296 382416 (09:00 – 17:30 Mon-Thurs, 09:00 – 17:00 Friday) or 01296 486630 (out of hours and weekends).
Rights of way, bridleways or byways
Report an issue on a public footpath, bridleway or byway online.

buckscc.gov.uk/services/environment/public-rights-of-way/report-a-rights-of-way-issue

This includes:

broken stiles

overgrown vegetation or fallen trees

damaged or dangerous path surfaces

damaged or dangerous bridges

damaged or missing signposts and waymarks
Streetlighting

Streetlighting – Streetlighting along main roads such as the A355 are the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Council.

buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/report-a-highways-problem

However, most of the village lights on side roads have been installed and maintained by the Parish Council so please contact us if you have any concerns about village streetlighting.
Traffic Calming

Traffic calming – Buckinghamshire Council are responsible for road safety, but the Parish Council is committed to doing what it can to ease congestion and make parish roads safer for our residents.

To this end, we have acquired a Moveable Vehicle Activated Sign for use on a number of our parish roads where residents have identified speeding as an issue.
Trees

Trees – The trees in Temple Dell, St, Mary’s churchyard, FCSC, Jubilee Copse, Ingrams Copse and Boundary Copse are managed by the Parish Council. Tree surveys are undertaken every other year and any necessary safety work promptly carried out. Our contractors also visit 4 times a year for routine maintenance.

However, there are always risks associated with trees, particularly in bad weather, so if you become aware of any concerns regarding a tree managed by us please contact us.
Vegetation / Hedges

Vegetation/hedges – Overgrown vegetation is a regular problem. In the first instance the Parish Council is responsible under a devolved services contract for investigating such issues and if necessary sending initial letters out to home owners who are responsible for cutting back the vegetation coming from their property.

Please contact us if you spot a problem. Buckinghamshire Council is responsible for cutting back or arranging for land owners to cut back where necessary if the vegetation is affecting roads, verges or footways.

buckinghamshire.gov.uk/environment/trees-and-hedges
Village Halls

Contact Buckinghamshire Council

If you have a question or comment, use their online Contact Us form.

buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/contact-us

Call Buckinghamshire Council
If you can’t contact them online, call them on 0300 131 6000.

The line is open:
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:30pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
They are closed on bank holidays.

Visit Buckinghamshire Council
If you’d like to visit them in person, this is a list of council access points:
buckinghamshire.gov.uk/your-council/visit-the-council

Your Buckinghamshire Councillors–

For Farnham Common

Dev Dhillon: dev.dhillon@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

David Moore:

david.moore@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Nick Naylor: nick.naylor@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

For Farnham Royal

Trevor Egleton: trevor.egleton@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Ralph Bagge: ralph.bagge@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Thomas Hogg: thomas.hogg@buckinghamshire.gov.uk