Local Authority

THE Dovecote car park will be renamed Amersham Old Town Car Park.
Chiltern District Council's Cabinet members made the decision on Tuesday after concerns were raised about it sharing its name with a car park in High Wycombe.

FEARS have been raised about what the effects of building 2,900 houses in the Chiltern District could have on the area.
Chiltern District councillors spoke about possible consequences the new homes would have on schools, highways and drains at a cabinet meeting to discuss the proposals.
CDC was required by central government to name sites where housing could be built and has released a report to address the issue.

LAND in Amersham Old Town which is used by youth and sports groups and was a potential site for a new community centre faces an uncertain future ahead of a decision on whether it will be officially registered as a 'village green'.
Amersham Town Council annouced it will fight against a bid to protect Barn Meadow from development by not voluntarily submitting it to become a 'green'.
A decision on the future of the land will be made by Buckinghamshire County Council next month and if the application succeeds, it could spell the end for the controversial Barn Meadow Project for good.

MOTORISTS will have to pay more for leaving their cars in council car parks as charges are set to increase.
Plans include charging more for the cost of one hour stays - from 50p to 60p. The cost of leaving a vehcile for two-hours will go up by 20p to £1.20, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet agreed yesterday. An 'upto three hours' band will also be introduced at the Civic Centre Car Park, in Amersham.
The changes to the tariffs at car parks controlled by Chiltern District Council, are due to take effect from April 1.
They would make an estimated additional £130,000 for the council, according to a report.
However a proposal to introduce a half an hour tariff, as seen in car parks in South Bucks district, was thrown out at the meeting.
The issue will come before the full council later this month.

THE PUBLIC is set to be asked for its views on controversial plans to build almost 3,000 homes in the Chiltern District - including 600 in Amersham.
Householders should have their say on a 'Draft Core Strategy document', which addresses government demands for extra housing in the south east, a Chiltern District Council committee is due to recommend.
The imposed targets require CDC to find sites for 2,900 new homes to be built in the district by 2026.

MAJOR plans to transform an anti-social behaviour blackspot into a family-friendly space are being proposed.
Little Chalfont Parish Council agreed to apply for a bid for £50,000 worth of funding for a new play area for children aged eight to 13-years-old at Westwood Park. Currently a playground for young children is based at the site off Chenies Avenue.
Brian Drew, chairman of the parish council, said the revamp proposal came about after The Market Town Health Check had identified better facilities for young people were needed at the site.

THE BIG thaw that has taken place this week has revealed the true extent of the county's pothole problems.
Heavy snow in December, followed by even more at the beginning of January, has caused huge and dangerous potholes to emerge on roads throughout Bucks, to the horror of drivers.

TRIALS for serious offences could take place in Amersham after plans to hear Crown Court cases were unveiled.
A planning application for a major refurbishment to take place at The Court House, in King George V Road, has been submitted by The Ministry of Justice.

FRESH snowfall has caused further disruption across the Chiltern District.
Chiltern District Council has been forced to suspend all rubbish collections today and will continue to assess the situation.
Some schools in the area, already hit by closures last week, have been forced to shut their doors again to children or are asking parents to pick them up early as weather conditions deteriorate.
Buckinghamshire County Council's website has a full list of school closures. Click here to find out if your child's school has been affected.

A PASSER-BY was left angry after she noticed the area around Chiltern District Council's offices was left clear of snow during the recent bad weather while motorists in Amersham struggled with hazardous conditions.
Linda Birkby, who walked into the town centre on Wednesday with her husband, noticed the entrance to the council's car park off King George V Road was gritted, following heavy snowfall overnight.