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 three tiers of local government and works with Chiltern District Council and Buckinghamshire County 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 Bucks CC) and a number of woodlands.

Buckinghamshire County Council is responsible for education, social services, highways and footpaths, and libraries.

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

Chiltern District Council has responsibility for council tax, planning, environmental health and waste.

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Council services update

In this challenging and fast-developing national and international situation we are reviewing the arrangements for Council services on a daily basis. Following Public Health advice all Council operated grounds maintenance, grass cutting and horticultural operations will be suspended from Tuesday, 24th March until further notice. Our three parks- Hervines Park, Barn Meadow and King George [More…]

COVID-19 – Urgent Update

In light of the latest government guidance on social distancing and social isolation, the Council has taken the decision to suspend all meetings of Amersham Town Council with immediate effect until further notice.  Council staff will however continue working, endeavouring to provide our normal service, as long as these activities are within the prevailing government [More…]

EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR COVID-19

Following a meeting of the Town Council to be held on Monday 23rd March 2020, it is anticipated that all Amersham Town Council & Committee public meetings will be suspended indefinitely, in line with the prevailing government guidelines on minimising the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Town Council offices will remain open, with Council [More…]