Welcome

Amersham Town Council is the parish council for the town of Amersham.

Its mission statement is to maintain and enhance Amersham for the well-being and prosperity of present and future generations.

The Town Council is one of two tiers of local government and works with Buckinghamshire Council to provide a wide range of services for residents and visitors alike.

The Town Council has direct responsibility for allotments, cemeteries, public gardens, children’s play areas, sporting facilities, residential street lighting (lighting in ‘A’ roads falls under the jurisdiction of Buckinghamshire Council) and a number of woodlands.

Buckinghamshire Council is responsible for education, social services, highways and footpaths, libraries, council tax, planning, environmental health and waste.

Further information can be found by clicking on the links above, or by visiting the Buckinghamshire Council’s website: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

HS2 Update

We have received a Notice of Work from HS2 regarding ongoing works in Amersham. The document can be viewed or downloaded from the Town Council website here – http://www.amersham-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HS2-Jan-2021.pdf [More…]

Hedge Trimming at the Martyrs’ Memorial

On Tuesday, we were pleased to trim the overgrown hedge that has been ‘hiding’ the Martyrs’ Memorial for some time. The memorial, which was built in 1931 to commemorate the Martyrs who were burnt at the stake, is owned and maintained by the Protestant Alliance. The memorial can be approached from the footpath leading from [More…]

HS2 Update

Update from HS2 Regarding works in the Amersham area We have been notified that HS2 will be holding an online “webinar” tomorrow evening (Tuesday 12th January 2021) to give residents the opportunity to hear about updates in the Amersham area. This will include information on works at the roundabout junction of the A355 and A413 [More…]