Review of parishes and wards in Buckinghamshire

Buckingham Town Council have requested that Buckingham have a Community Governance Review.

They have requested that:

• the Highlands and Watchcroft ward is merged into the Buckingham North ward (this would increase the number of councillors for this ward from 8 to 9)
• the Fisher's Field ward is merged into the Buckingham South ward (this would increase the number of councillors for this ward from 7 to 8)

They proposed that the changes would better reflect the community identity, electoral equality and promote efficient and effective local government.

We're responsible for reviewing local governance arrangements, and would like to hear your views on the proposal.

The consultation will open on Tuesday 7 May and close Sunday 16 June 2024.

You can give your views in one of the following ways:

• complete the online survey
• email us at [email protected]
• write to us at:
  • Buckingham CGR consultation
    Electoral Services
    The Gateway
    Gatehouse Road
    Aylesbury
    Buckinghamshire
    HP19 8LB

If you have any questions about this activity, contact us at [email protected] or 01296 798141.

Tell us your views by 11:59pm on Sunday 16 June 2024.

Before you contact us, view the:

• map of current and proposed ward boundaries above
• Community Governance Review of Parishes Terms of Reference (Word 32.7 KB)

Feedback will be considered by councillors, along with other relevant information. We will then consider the future community governance arrangements for the area.

The Standards and General Purposes Committee will consider and approve the draft recommendations and decide on the next stages of the Community Governance Review in Summer 2024. This is when the final recommendations are expected to be published and the Community Governance Review ends.

If the proposal is taken forward, the Reorganisation Order would be made in Autumn 2024. The Order would set out the timetable for change.