Author: Roger Worthington

Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council’s planning teams have now become a joint service. While every effort has been made to minimise disruption, some changes may become apparent.  This information is to bring you up to date with the new service: From 4 December 2017 the combined South Bucks & Chiltern Planning service will operate from the Council Offices in Amersham at King George V House, King George V Road, Amersham HP6 5AW.   All contact phone numbers and email addresses for officers within the new combined Planning service will remain the same. South Bucks Planning Committee meetings will continue to be held at the Denham offices and Chiltern Planning Committee meetings will continue to be held at the Amersham offices

South Bucks District Council Community Grants are open for a 2nd round of funding, grants of up to £1,500 are being offered. Grants are open to voluntary and community charitable groups based in South Bucks District. Closing date is 24th January. Information on application is at APPLICATION

Bucks CC have advised closures of the A4 from January through March next year. Starts from Hitcham Lane and runs westwards for several miles. The reason is unclear (identified as "conventional program"). The whole road won't be closed all this time. It will be a rolling program of part closures across the time frame. The presently advised diversion map is incorrect. Closure details

Chiltern and South Bucks District Council's Joint Community Safety Team, Bucks County Council and Thames Valley Police are hosting an Online Community Forum. South Bucks Community Forum 25th October 7-9pm. Facebook support event

The Friends of Burnham Library present Mrs Oscar Wilde Burnham Library 22nd September at 8pm Buffet and wine from 7pm Tickets £12 / £10 www.friendsof burnhamlibrary.org.uk

St Nicolas Church is holding a Bonfire and Bangers evening on Saturday 14th October 6pm in the Rectory Garden. Barbecue, apple crumble, choir, bar and raffle. All welcome. Full details

The Maidenhead Advertiser is running a Pub of the Year vote. Taplow's own Oak and Saw is on the list if you wish to vote. The poll is at: www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/puboftheyear

Due to the sad death of  Alan Samson there is a vacancy for a councillor at South Bucks district Council. Should you wish to stand for election, the process is described here.

The proposal from Bucks CC to construct a cycleway along the A4 through Taplow was withdrawn for re-evaluation last year after intense local criticisms. It now appears to be returning essentially unchanged. Bucks CC Councillor Dev Dhillon,  SBDC Councillor George Sandy and Taplow Parish Council are all calling for a public meeting with BCC to defend this continuation.  HTS is strongly supporting this call. HTS has written to the Maidenhead Advertiser and issued a Press Release. Full details on our PLANNING PAGE

The affordable housing being built in Institute Road is now open for applications for both rented and shared ownership units. Application form people with strong Taplow residency background are prioritised. Application details and prices are on the attached flyer: Affordable Housing flyer ....