Local Authority

COUNTY council staff from top to bottom will have their pay frozen this year as the local authority battles to make £27m in cuts.
The pay freeze will affect all political members, who will not take an increase in allowance, with the chief executive and directors also being affected by the decision taken by the county council's Senior Appointments and Bucks Pay Award Committee (SABPAC) this week.

BUCKS County Council has defended its work repairing potholes in the county after residents hit out at the continued poor state of roads after the Big Freeze.
Despite weather conditions improving in recent weeks, the Examiner has been contacted by a number of residents angry at the potholes that continue to plague drivers in Chilterns.

This is a list of planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council this week.
All applications on this list, except Chiltern District Council's own applications, may be determined by the Head of Planning Services acting under delegated authority, unless the application is referred to the Planning Committee by one of Chiltern District Council's Members.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk.

YOUNG and old people are being invited to take part in a new initiative to teach people how to make, edit, and produce short films.
Bucks County Council Youth Services are appealing to 13-19 year-old's and anyone over 50 to take part in the scheme which will start at Chesham Youth Centre on February 6.
Marion Clayton, BCC cabinet member for learning and achievement, said: "This is a great opportunity to bring generations together and for each to learn invaluable skills from one another."

POST Office bosses have confirmed the closed Chesham site will re-open on February 22 and promised residents that they will never be left without a town centre facility again.
The office, in High Street, shut suddenly on November 13 last year after lease issues with thousands of residents unable to collect benefits, pensions, or simply post mail without travelling all the way to Greenway.

A FAMILY run business have accused Chiltern District Council of having a vendetta against them after they saw a third planning application at their prestigious dog hotel turned down.
Elmwood Exclusive Hotel for Dogs, in Swan Bottom, Great Missenden, is run by John Burton, 70, his wife Jen and son Mark, where owners can leave their pets for months at a time.

HOUSEHOLDERS are set to face a 2.5 per cent increase in their council tax bill.
The average Band D property owner will pay £159.50 to the district council, up from £155.61, in the next financial year - equivalent to an increase of 7p a week.
Chiltern District Council's cabinet approved the rise at its meeting yesterday.

MOTORISTS will have to pay more for leaving their cars in council car parks as charges are set to increase.
Plans include charging more for the cost of one hour stays - from 50p to 60p. The cost of leaving a vehcile for two-hours will go up by 20p to £1.20, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet agreed yesterday. An 'upto three hours' band will also be introduced at the Civic Centre Car Park, in Amersham.
The changes to the tariffs at car parks controlled by Chiltern District Council, are due to take effect from April 1.
They would make an estimated additional £130,000 for the council, according to a report.
However a proposal to introduce a half an hour tariff, as seen in car parks in South Bucks district, was thrown out at the meeting.
The issue will come before the full council later this month.

PLANS to knock down a troubled Chesham pub and turn it into six flats were turned down last week.
Admiral Taverns, owners of The Elephant & Castle, in Waterside, submitted a planning application to Chiltern District Council to tear down the building and replace it with six two-bedroom flats in a three-storey building.

This is a list of planning applications registered at Chiltern District Council this week.
All applications on this list, except Chiltern District Council's own applications, may be determined by the Head of Planning Services acting under delegated authority, unless the application is referred to the Planning Committee by one of Chiltern District Council's Members.
Representations should be made either in writing to the Head of Planning Services, Chiltern District Council, King George V Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AW or by e-mail to planning@chiltern.gov.uk.