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Welcome to Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council’s Website, we hope that you find this a useful and informative source of information about the parish.

Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council serves the villages of Longwick, Ilmer, Owlswick, Little Meadle and part of Horsenden. It was first formed in 1934, before that time the civil parish boundaries in this area were the same as the existing ecclesiastical parishes of Princes Risborough, Monks Risborough, Horsenden and Ilmer The parish covers a total area of 1,228 hectares, and lies within the Icknield Ward of Wycombe District Council and Buckinghamshire County Council.

There are seven Members of the Parish Council plus the Clerk and between us we have a wide range of experience ranging from people who have lived in this area all their lives to those who have only been in the area for a few years.

The Parish Council is involved with planning applications, roads and footways, public footpaths, bridleways and regional and government decisions affecting the community, we enter into discussions, confer and can forward our objections or support to decisions taken at District and County level.

The playing field in Longwick is the responsibility of the Parish Council and we are responsible for overseeing the maintenance of this area and supplying the children’s play equipment.

The Parish Council meets once a month in Longwick Village Hall and meetings usually last about two hours. The first ten minutes are available for the public to express their view or ask a question on relevant matters on the agenda and they are welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting.

Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council is trying to make the community a good place to live and work and free from crime by consulting with Neighbourhood Watch, and all the other voluntary organisations within the villages.

The Parish is also represented on Wycombe District Council and Bucks County Council community committees.

Recent Updates

PLANNING on 15/07/2019
MEETINGS on 11/07/2019
COUNCILLORS on 2/05/2019
HOME on 16/02/2019
ACCOUNTS on 12/12/2018

Armed Forces Day 2019 Poster

Councillor Vacancy

A vacancy has become available at Longwick-cum-Ilmer Parish Council for a Councillor.

To be eligible for this role you must be 21 years of age a commonwealth citizen and an elector, occupy as owner or tenant any land in or within 3 miles of the parish boundaries. For full terms and conditions of eligibility for office please contact the Parish Clerk.

You do not need any formal qualifications to be a councillor; however, these are the attributes the council looks for in a councillor;

A very good sense of humour and a lot of patience.
A willingness to stand up and be counted.
A desire and commitment to contribute to the local community.

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please contact the Parish Clerk for more information on: 01296 668206 or email clerk@longwickcumilmer.org.uk

Closing date for applications 28^th June 2019

New Notice Board

The new Parish Council notice board has moved to outside the Old School House in Thame Road. Agendas of forthcoming Parish Council meetings can be seen in that location. Minutes of meetings will be published on the Parish Council website.

Rights Of Way

Buckinghamshire County Council is about to launch a new Rights of Way reporting system which will allow members of the public to log and track their Rights of Way problems online.

Using the new online system, path volunteers can also sign up to carry out minor Rights of Way tasks and agree to undertake path surveys.

This link provides details on how to report a Rights of Way Problem to the County Council:-

https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/

services/environment/public-rights-of-way/report-a-rights-of-way-issue/

Tackling Crime in Buckinghamshire 2017-20

The agencies who work together in Buckinghamshire to tackle crime and protect vulnerable people (e.g. councils, police, probation, voluntary services etc) want your views on the four priorities following our consultation in 2018. We are keen to know if these are still important or if there should be new/changed priorities.

Please consider taking part in this short survey

https://www.research.net/r/safetyinbucks .

It takes less than 5 minutes to complete with an optional space at the end for you to provide any comments or thoughts, in your own words.

Neighbourhood Plan

Hard copies available to view at the Longwick Post Office and WDC offices High Wycombe.

Meetings

The Parish Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month in Longwick Village Hall at 7.00pm. Meetings usually last about two hours.

The first ten minutes are available for the public to express their view or ask a question on relevant matters on the agenda and they are welcome to stay and observe the rest of the meeting.