Amersham Town Council
Amersham Town Council is the parish authority for the town of Amersham. It is the third tier of local government, after the county council and the district council. Its legal powers are granted to it and regulated by various government acts. 
The town population is of approximately 15,000. The Town Council supplements the provision of local government services in Amersham, and provides a range of social and recreational facilities, while promoting and representing the town with other national and statutory bodies.
For example the Town Council acts as a consultee and lobbying force with both the county and district councils, and both regional and national government, putting forward the wishes and needs of the local community. Buckinghamshire County Council, which covers the whole of the county, (whose main responsibilities include education, social services, highways, fire and rescue, strategic planning and libraries), consult with the Town Council on such subjects as the County Structure Plan and the Local Transport Plan. Chiltern District Council (which is mainly responsible for development control, environmental health, refuse collection, economic development, tourism and major recreational facilities) also consults with the Town Council on such matters as the District Wide Local Plan, planning applications within Amersham, and the economic development strategy.