Local Authority

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE County Council (BCC) has claimed that it is "pulling out all the stops" to ease the area's pothole problem, despite the continued anger of residents.
The unforeseen harsh winter weather, especially that which took place in late December and early January, took a huge toll on the road s in the area, with deep potholes appearing in numerous roads in the county.

TOWN councillors have criticised proposals to install pay-and-display parking meters in Amersham-on-the-Hill as being 'revenue generating' ahead of a decision later this month.
Mayor Martin Phillips said the council was unaware Buckinghamshire County Council was still pressing ahead to try to create a Traffic Regulation Order allowing it to install the machines in the town's busiest shopping areas - Sycamore Road and Hill Avenue.

YOUNGTERS' creative efforts were awarded when their floral designs were picked to be used as part of Amersham's entry into Britain in Bloom.
Schools in the town were invited to take part in a 'design a flower bed' competition, organised by Amersham Town Council.
The winners were judged by Councillor Ros Aitken, who is a member of the council's Amersham in Bloom committee, park superintendent Mark Richardson and four representatives from the Rotary Club of Amersham.

PARISH councillors in Little Chalfont are considering mounting a leafleting campaign over proposed housing in the village.
Sites to meet the Government's requirement of 2,900 new homes in the Chiltern district by 2026, were named at Donkey Field off Burtons Lane, on land between Loudhams Wood Lane and Village Way and, on land off White Lion Road.
The district council has produced a 'core strategy document' outlining possible sites for development.
Initially 121 dwellings were proposed on Donkey Field but this has since been reduced to 60 on the site. A total of 450 in total are planned for the village,

THE public is being warned to expect delays as work to upgrade a recycling centre gets under way.
Buckinghamshire County Council said a six-week programme of health and safety improvements, which include replacing worn pavements and moving bins, at Amersham Household Waste Recycling Centre, began on Monday.
It hopes it will provide users with better surfaces for traffic and help cut noise levels at the site in London Road East.
The county council has apologised for any delays it says people using the centre may face.

RESIDENTS in Amersham could face more than a year of disruption as a project to replace £2million worth of gas pipes gets underway.
National Grid has started two major mains replacement programmes in Amersham, which will involve upgrading 14.2km of old iron mains with new, hard-wearing plastic pipes in Woodside Road and residential streets to the north of the town.
Work started in Roundwood Road and Grove Road on February 8.

AMERSHAM residents are being asked to nominate outstanding citizens from their town to receive recognition for their efforts.
Amersham Town Council launched its search for candidates who have gone the extra mile for the third annual Amersham Citizen of the Year Awards.

PARENTS, governors and school staff have pleaded 'don't kill our kids' as speed limit on a road close to three schools could be increased.
Buckinghamshire County Council set to decide whether to put the speed limit back up to 40mph in Amersham Road (the A416), Chesham Bois, to the fury of those worried about the safety of children using the route.
It was reduced to 30mph in 2006 as part of the county council's ongoing speed limit review.

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.