Following the move to a unitary Buckinghamshire Council, 16 Community Boards (CBs) were created. Their remit is to bring together the Council, residents, groups and organisations to look at local issues and find ways of improving them together. They replaced the previous Local Area Forums (LAF), though with greater access to financial resources.
Within the Chiltern & South Bucks Local Policing Area (LPA), there are six Community Boards, with a seventh shared with an adjoining LPA. Where Policing or community safety items are tabled at a Community Board meeting, Police will seek to attend meetings and be available for discussion. Nonetheless, seven Community Boards is far more than any other LPA within Buckinghamshire, and servicing them presents a logistical challenge.
The Forum helps with this. Its meetings are a popular platform for interaction between residents and Police. All Buckinghamshire Councillors within the area receive a personal invitation. Community Boards are invited to publicise the surveys and meetings across their networks. There is always senior representation from Thames Valley Police and where appropriate, guest speakers and subject matter experts. Feedback is given to the Boards.
Involvement with YOUR local Community Board
Community Board meetings are open to all members of the public. Below we show summary information about the 7 Community Boards within Chiltern & South Bucks, including contact details. You can also find out more from the Community Boards page on Buckinghamshire Council’s web site.
Participation in the meetings of your local Community Board will inform you about a range of issues within your community, including policing and crime.
Community Boards meet three to four times a year. Each has agreed on a set of local priorities, and has appointed working groups relating to these priorities. Importantly, each Community Board has funding available, and can make grants for projects which can improve the local community. For those with the time and interest, these working groups are a great way of getting involved with your local community!
Chiltern & South Bucks Community Boards
Amersham and Villages Community Board
| Chair: | Mark Dormer |
| Deputy Chair: | Rachael Matthews |
| Coordinator: | Lizzie Wright |
| Towns/villages covered: | Amersham, Chesham Bois, Little Chalfont, Coleshill |
| Priorities: | Environment and climate change Economic recovery and regeneration Health and wellbeing Transport |
| E-mail: | amersham@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Amersham Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Beaconsfield and Chepping Wye Community Board
| Chair: | Steven Barrett |
| Deputy Chair: | David Watson |
| Coordinator: | Caroline Green |
| Towns/villages covered: | Beaconsfield, Chepping Wye, Hazlemere, Penn |
| Priorities: | All age physical and mental health and wellbeing, including a focus on loneliness and social isolation, climate change and the promotion of outdoor activity recovery and regeneration, including economic development and community engagement Transport/Highways – including parking, speeding and cycling |
| Email: | bcwcb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye Community Board Facebook page
Beaconsfield & Chepping Wye Community Board: Committee and Meeting details
Beeches Community Board
| Chair: | David Anthony |
| Deputy Chair: | Dev Dhillon |
| Coordinator: | Andy Chapman |
| Towns/villages covered: | Burnham, Dorney, Farnham Royal, Stoke Poges, Taplow |
| Priorities: | Infrastructure & Highways Improving our environment Supporting economic recovery Wellbeing |
| Email: | beechescb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Beeches Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Chesham and Villages Community Board
| Chair: | Emily Culverhouse |
| Deputy Chair: | Jane MacBean |
| Coordinator: | Ross Tackley |
| Towns/villages covered: | Chesham, Ashley Green, Chartridge, Chenies, Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards, Latimer & Ley Hill, The Lee |
| Priorities: | Health & Wellbeing Transport, Highways & Environment Community Safety & Resilience Economic Development and Regeneration |
| Email: | cheshamandvillagescb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Chesham and Villages Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Chesham and Villages Community Board Facebook Page
Chesham and Villages Community Board: Committee and Meetings details
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts Community Board
| Chair: | Santokh Chhokar |
| Deputy Chair: | Jonathan Rush |
| Coordinator: | Liz Charter |
| Towns/villages covered | Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter, Denham, Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Hedgerley, Seer Green |
| Priorities: | improving the environment (including climate change) economic regeneration (including after the effects of Covid-19) highways and infrastructure wellbeing and safety (including community safety, mental and physical wellbeing and youth provision) |
| Email: | denhamgxchalfonts@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts Community Board Facebook page
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts Community Board: Committee and Meetings details
Missendens Community Board
| Chair: | Peter Martin |
| Deputy Chair: | Mimi Harker |
| Coordinator: | Kerry Rackstraw |
| Towns/villages covered: | Great Missenden, Little Missenden, Prestwood, Holmer Green, Hyde Heath |
| Priorities: | Covid and economic recovery Transport, highways and environment Community Safety Health and wellbeing Youth support and provision Communications and engagement plan |
| Email: | missendenscb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Missendens Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Wexham and Iver Community Board
| Chair: | Wendy Matthews |
| Deputy Chair: | Trevor Egleton |
| Coordinator: | Ani Sultan |
| Towns/villages covered: | The Ivers, Wexham |
| Priorities: | Covid-19 Response and Recovery Transport and Infrastructure Community Safety Green Spaces |
| Email: | wexiverscb@buckinghamshire.gov.uk |
Wexham and Iver Community Board page on buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Wexham and Iver Community Board Facebook page
Wexham and Iver Community Board: Committee and Meetings details