A - Z Services

Abandoned vehicles

District councils handle reported abandoned vehicles roads or property.

Abnormal loads

Authorising abnormal loads to use our roads.

Accessibility

Help using this website.

Accounts

How we spend your money is tightly controlled by law and fully accountable to both central government and you, the tax payer.

Activities for children and young people

Brings together all the information families need.

Adoption

Adoption can take many forms but it is essentially where a child legally becomes the son or daughter of adoptive parents who take on all the rights and responsibilities of birth parents.

Adult care services

Advice and support for adults who look after the elderly, disabled children or someone with learning disabilities.

Adult education

Courses on a wide range of subjects which can lead to a qualification or are just for fun.

Air quality

Measuring air quality to ensure it meets required standards.

Ambulance service

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust services our area.

Animal health and welfare

Managing animal welfare, disease control and food chain issues.

Anti-social behaviour

We work with partners to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Apprenticeships

Like many employers, we welcome the fresh ideas and energy that apprentices bring.

Archaeology

Promoting the understanding, appreciation and sustainable conservation of our archaeological heritage.

Armed Forces Covenant

Historic Signing of the Buckinghamshire Armed Forces Community Covenant.

Armed Forces Day

Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 29 June 2013, Aylesbury Rugby Club, 1-9pm.

Ash Die Back - Chalara

Find out how to spot this serious disease threatening Britain's ash trees and what to do next.

Audio book downloads

Download unabridged audio books for free.

Aylesbury Vale District Council

Information and services offered by Aylesbury Vale District Council.

Benefits

Are you missing out on income you're entitled to?

Benefits - changes to welfare benefits

Changes to the welfare system under the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

Biking basics

A cycling course for 6-9 year old children.

Bin collections

These are managed by the district councils.

Birth registration

Everything you need to know about registering the birth of your baby.

Black Park

Our beautiful country parks are a great way to enjoy the countryside, wildlife and fascinating history.

Blue badge

Parking concessions for people with mobility problems and the registered blind.

Book an appointment with a Registrar

Apply to register a birth or death with our online booking system.

Bridges & structures

We are responsible for maintaining all bridges & structures on our highway network.

Brill Windmill

Visitor information.

Buckingham Centre

Providing a range of public services including a customer service centre, a library and adult and family learning.

Buckinghamshire Association of Local Councils (BALC)

Membership organisation supporting Parish and Town Councils in Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire Family Information Service

Details of local organisations, services, providers & activities registered with us.

Buckinghamshire Partnerships

A website containing microsites for local public sector partnerships that we're part of.

Bucks Connect

Contact details for care and community organisations, services, groups and activities in your local area.

Bucks Strategic Partnership

A Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) bringing together public and private organisations together to improve life in Buckinghamshire.

BucksPlanning

Free online service providing details of planning applications.

Budget

How we manage and monitor our spending.

Bullying

Bullying can affect the emotional well-being a young person and their achievement in school.

Bus passes

Over 60's are entitled to free bus passes.

Bus timetables

Timetables of all bus and coach services in Bucks, plus information about local rail services.

Buses & trains

Local bus, coach and train service information.

Business advice

Advice and information for local traders to help ensure compliance with trading standards legislation.

Business continuity planning

Business continuity planning.

Business directory

Information on local businesses.

Business First

Website providing information for business in Buckinghamshire.

Business information service

Providing a fast, accurate service to companies and individuals.

Cabinet

The Councillors who make up our cabinet.

Car parks

Find off street car parks & pay on street parking fines.

Car sharing

How to save travel costs by sharing your journey to work.

Carers - adult

Advice and support for adults who look after the elderly, disabled children or someone with learning disabilities.

Carers - advocacy

Provision of advice, counselling and support for those who are caring for adults or children with special needs.

Chairman of the Council

Our civic and ceremonial head who represents us at events.

Chaperones

How to apply to be a chaperone.

Child car seat safety

Keeping children & adults safe in cars.

Childcare

Information and advice on all aspects of childcare.

Childcare sufficiency assessment

Meeting your childcare needs.

Children and Young People's Trust

Bringing together partners who provide services for children and young people.

Children's library

Books, CDs and computer learning facilities for children.

Chiltern District Council

Information and services offered by Chiltern District Council.

Citizen's Advice

Helps resolve legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice.

Citizenship ceremonies

For local people who have had their application for British citizenship accepted.

Civil Enforcement Areas

Civil Enforcement Areas are where we enforce on street parking rather than the Police.

Civil partnerships

Ceremony to celebrate a civil partnership.

Collaborative procurement

We are committed to working in partnership with other local authorities and public sector bodies, where appropriate, to maximise the value we get from our contracts.

Committee membership

Who sits on which committee.

Common land register

A register of common land and village greens within our boundaries.

Community leadership

Working closely with each community and building strong relationships with other organisations.

Community Right to Challenge

How to take over a local service or building.

Community safety

Providing advice and information on reducing the risk and fear of crime.

Complaints

We would like you to let us know if you have any problems with our services.

Computers and internet use

All our libraries have computers and internet access.

Connexions

Information and advice for young people.

Constitution

Code of conduct for councillors and officers.

Consultations

Have your say and help to shape the way we work for you.

Consumer advice

Providing free high quality consumer advice and information.

Contact us

Opening times and contact details.

Contract procurement

The procurement project began in 2005, when we asked independent financial, legal and technical specialists to advise us to ensure we achieve the best value, long-term solution for the county.

Cookies

Information about the cookies used on this site and what they do.

Coroner

Considers the cause of all sudden, violent, suspicious or unnatural deaths.

Corporate plan

Our Strategic Plan sets out vision for how we want Buckinghamshire to be in the next 10 years.

Council housing

District councils provide housing advice and support.

Council papers

Councillor, meetings, decisions and papers.

Council tax

Your council tax helps pay for vital services. It is administered and collected by the district councils.

Council Tax Payments

District councils are responsible for collecting council tax payments.

Councillor - how to become one

Councillors

Find your local councillor

Councillors' expenses

Details of allowances paid to councillors.

County Museum

We have an exciting programme of changing exhibitions and events for all ages throughout the year.

Crime prevention

Providing advice and information on reducing the risk and fear of crime.

Customer Service performance

See our latest customer service performance results.

Cycling

Supporitng cycling with routes, safety tips, maintenance advice and courses

Dahl (Roald) children's gallery

Using Roald Dahl's stories to provide interactive fun for all ages.

Data protection

The Data Protection Act regulates the way we use any personal information provided to us.

Day centres

After assessment you may be able to attend a day centre.

Death registration

Deaths must be registered within five days by appointment at the Register office in the area where the death occurred.

Decisions

All our decisions including those taken by the Cabinet and Councillors.

Denham Park

Visitor information.

Dial-a-Ride

Providing transport for those unable to use public transport.

Diamond Jubilee

What's happening in Buckinghamshire for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Directgov

Easy access to government information and services.

Disabled persons' car badge

Parking concessions for people with mobility problems and the registered blind.

District Council

There are 4 district councils in our area.

Do it online

Secure online services which let you do your business with us at a time that suits you.

Dog Fouling

District councils are responsible for keeping our streets, roads, verges and other open areas free from dog mess.

Domestic violence project

Working with organisations to support people experiencing domestic violence.

Drink and drug driving

Drink, drugs and driving don't mix.

Drug and Alcohol Action

Partnership of organisations tackling substance misuse in Buckinghamshire.

Early years and childcare

Information on activities and services for children 0-14 years and up to 16 if they have special needs.

eAudio book downloads

Download unabridged audio books for free.

eBooks

Download ebooks for free.

Education

We provide quality education for all ages, at venues across the county.

Education of looked after children

Making sure children in public care have all the support they need to do well at school.

Education psychologists

Buckinghamshire’s  Educational Psychology Service (EPS) includes qualified educational psychologists (EPs) who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, trainee EPs who are on supervised placement with the service, graduate Psychology Assistants, a Management and Leadership Team with Principal, Deputy Principal and Senior EPs and business support.

Electoral Roll

District councils manage registration to vote and the electoral roll.

Electric vehicles

Details of the charging points in Bucks and Milton Keynes.

Eleven plus tests


%aGrammar schools and the Transfer Tests – 2014 EntryThere are two types of secondary school in Buckinghamshire – upper schools / all-ability schools and grammar schools.

Emergencies - major incident response

Responding to a significant event which may cause or has the potential to cause multiple serious injuries, cases of ill-health or loss of life or serious disruption or extensive damage to property.

Emergency closures

Find out if your school is open or closed.

Emergency social care

Workers available out of office hours for social care emergencies.

Energy Efficiency

Advice and grant opportunities offered by your district council.

Energy from waste

Using waste to create energy.

Environmental Health

This service is offered by the district councils.

Environmental records centre

Collecting information about the biodiversity and geology of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Environmental sustainability

Ensuring developments meet the needs of the present without compromising the future.

ePetitions

View, sign or submit a petition.

Events

Events in your local area.

Exclusions and reintegration

We provide support and advice for excluded school children and their parents.

External funding

How to search for grants and to write a successful bid to gain external funding.

Extra care housing

An alternative to residential care helping older people to continue live as independently.

Families - family centres

Offer parents of young children help, advice, support and information on all aspects of parenting.

Family history

Help and advice on researching your family's history.

Family Information Service

Brings together all the information families need.

Farming

Providing information and advice for farmers and livestock keepers. .

Feedback

Let us know what you think.

Finances

How we manage and monitor our spending and payments.

Find your councillors

Find your local councillor

Fire and rescue

Information and services offered by Fire and rescue.

Fireworks

It is a legal requirement to be licensed to store fireworks.

Fly-posting

District councils deal with fly-posting on both council and privately owned property.

Fly-tipping

Information on reporting fly-tipping.

Fly-tipping campaign

County wide campaign to reduce the amount of illegal dumping in Buckinghamshire.

Food group

Information on food producers, details of farmer's markets, events, membership and food news.

Food safety

Information for food businesses to ensure food is produced in an hygienic manner.

Forestry Commission

The government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands.

Forward plans

Plan of key decisions to be taken by the Cabinet and Councillors.

Fostering

Providing homes for children who are temporarily unable to live with their own families but wish to maintain contact.

Freedom of Information

Information on the Act and how to request the public information we may hold.

Funerals

A civil funeral is a celebration reflecting the wishes of the deceased and their family and can be held almost anywhere.

Garden Waste

Your local district council will help you dispose of your garden waste.

Graffiti

This is managed by the district councils.

Grass cutting

We are responsible for grass cutting next to the highway. Parks and open spaces are District/Parish Council responsibility.

Green Park

Conference, training, sports and outdoor education facilities available for hire.

Grid for learning

A wide range of resources for our schools.

Gritting the roads

Find out how, where and why we grit the roads. Follow gritters live.

Gypsies and travellers

Services available for gypsies and travellers.

Have your say

Have your say and help to shape the way we work for you.

Health and wellbeing

Research on future health, care and well-being needs of the people of Buckinghamshire.

Health services

We work with other health services and organisations to provide information on health matters.

Hedge maintenance

We maintain hedges which affect the highways. Disputes between neighbours are mediated by District Councils.

Help using this website

Help using this website.

High Speed 2

Information on the 51m High Speed 2 project.

Home care

We help people in need, to live as independently as possible.

Homes and housebound library

A mobile library based at Chesham Library for people who are unable to go to their local library.

Housing

District councils provide housing advice and support.

Housing Benefit

District councils are responsible for managing housing benefits.

Illegal dumping

Information on reporting fly-tipping.

Internal audits

Independently and objectively reviewing our operations to ensure we meet agreed objectives.

Interpretation and translation

Arranging interpretation and translation.

Invoice

Make a payment using your debit or credit card.

Jobs

We want to provide the local community with outstanding service performance and we’re embracing the challenges of tomorrow with a dynamic, entrepreneurial spirit.

Jobseekers

Help and advice for finding a job.

Journey planner

Plan a journey to and from any location. Includes all forms of transport, including walking.

Land and property (terrier)

Map showing land and properties either owned by us or leased from other parties.

Land and property database

Residential and commercial land and property available for purchase or for rent in the local area.

Langley Park

Visitor information.

Languages

Tools to help you if English is not your first language.

Laundry service

Laundry can be collected and returned to your home as part of your care package.

Leader of the Council

Find out more about Martin Tett, Leader of the Council.

Learning disability

Improving the lives of people with learning disabilities to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.

Leaving care

Working with young people in our care to prepare them for their future.

Legal and Democratic Services

We offer extensive public law and democratic services to public sector clients.

Libraries

Our libraries are open to all and attract people of all ages to borrow books and use our many other services.

Library renewals and requests

Self-service to renew or request to borrow items from the library.

Licences

Apply and pay for licences online.

Local community areas

Information targeted to your local area.

Lord Lieutenant

The Lord Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire is Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher.

Make the commitment

Sign up to slow down on Bucks roads.

Meals on wheels

Providing over 90,000 community meals to our residents each year.

Medium term financial plan

How we manage and monitor our spending.

Meetings calendar

Details of our Councillors' meetings.

Meetings papers

Agendas, minutes and decisions of our meetings.

Members of Parliament

Find your local Member of Parliament.

Mental health

Provided by the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (OBMH).

Milton Keynes Council

Information and services offered by Milton Keynes Council.

Minerals and waste plans

The new planning system introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, has replaced the former system of  statutory local plans.

Missenden Abbey Garden Centre

This centre is for people with learning disabilities.

Mobile libraries

Serving communities and locations that are some distance from a local library.

Monarchy

We are fully committed to equality of opportunity in employment.

Motorbike safety

The award winning Be a Better Biker campaign reducing the number of bikers killed or injured on Bucks roads.

Museum

We have an exciting programme of changing exhibitions and events for all ages throughout the year.

Museum shop

A selection of items from our award winning County Museum for you to buy.

Music service

Details of our music service.

My community

Information targeted to your local area.

MyBucks

Subscribe to our e-newsletter which keeps you up to date on offers, events and information.

Naming ceremonies

Ceremonies celebrating the birth of a child or to welcome an adopted child or stepchild into the family.

Nappies

The real nappy initiative has been developed on behalf of all the local authorities in Buckinghamshire.

National Fraud Initiative

Under the Audit Commission Act 1998 we may share and match key council data to prevent and detect fraud.

Nationality checking service

Checking service for anyone applying for British citizenship.

Neighborhood Watch scheme

Details of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

News

Latest news on our services and what's happening in your area.

News releases

Latest news on our services and what's happening in your area.

NHS choices

Access to doctors, dentists, hospitals and other health professionals in your area.

NHS Direct

Health information and contact details for local health services.

Nuisance

District councils can help you solve issues such as noise, smells or problems with your neighbours.

Offices

See where you can come and talk to us.

Older people's services

Providing services and care for the elderly.

Olympics 2012

How Buckinghamshire is getting involved in the 2012 Olympics.

Online information resources

We subscribe to a number of online resources to assist you with research, study or general interest.

Open data

Spending over £500, contracts, tenders and our accounts.

Overview and scrutiny

Carried out to improve the way we work and to make sure that we get our decisions and policies right.

Parent partnership

Information and support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs.

Parish councils

Contact details for parish councils.

Parking - pay an onstreet parking fine

Pay or challenge an onstreet parking fine.

Parks and open spaces

Parks in the local area - includes location, facilities, opening times, events etc.

Pavements

Maintaining pavements and how they are inspected.

Pay an invoice

Make a payment using your debit or credit card.

Pedestrian crossings

Maintaining pedestrian crossings within Bucks.

Pensions

We administer the Local Government Pension Scheme for 20,500 employees on behalf of Buckinghamshire County Council and 150 other employing and admitted authorities, as well as 13,500 pensioners and 18,500 ex-employees.

Pest Control

Your district council can help remove pests from your home.

Petitions

View, sign or submit a petition.

Photographs of Buckinghamshire

Over 20,000 historic photographs of Buckinghamshire, some are available to buy.

Picnic sites

Picnic sites and facilities.

Planning - housing related

District councils are responsible for planning applications relating to housing matters.

Planning applications

We are responsible for applications for mineral extraction, waste management and developments we carry out. Housing applications are handled by district councils.

Police

Information on the services offered by the Thames Valley Police.

Police and crime panel

Scrutinising the work of the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner.

Potholes - reporting

Report a pothole or other road defect online.

Pre school education

How to find and apply for preschool education.

Prisoners database

Database of prisoners entering Aylesbury County Gaol in the 1870s.

Procurement

We spend in the region of £270m each year on a wide range of goods, services and works to meet our corporate objectives, delivering high quality cost effective services to people who live and work in Buckinghamshire.

Publication scheme

Our commitment is to routinely publish, or make available, certain classes of information.

Quality in care

As a team of professional nursing and therapy specialists we are here to support Domiciliary and Care Home providers raise the standards of their care provision.

Recession advice

Debt advice from Directgov.

Record Office - Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies

Collecting, preserving and making available the documentary heritage of Buckinghamshire.

Recycle for Buckinghamshire

Tips and advice to help you to recycle more.

Recycling

Information about waste, recycling and green alternatives.

Recycling centres

We run ten Household Waste and Recycling Centres under a permit scheme. District councils manage rubbish collection.

Register offices

Locations and contact information.

Register to speak at meetings

You can register to speak at public meetings.

Renew or request library items

Self-service to renew or request to borrow items from the library.

Report

Report something to us.

Report a problem on the roads

Report a pothole, road defect, street light, sign issue etc online.

Research

Strategic research and analysis.

Reserve library items

Reserve items at your library.

Residential care

Moving into residential or nursing care is a major step and one that is often taken under difficult circumstances.

Resilience

Assisting other organisations to regain normal levels of service following a major incident or emergency.

Respite care for adults

Carers, and the people they care for, may be entitled to respite care to give them a break.

Rethink rubbish at school

Encouraging school children to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Rights of way

We manage over 3000kms (2000 miles) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways, we maintain the Registers of Common Land and Town or Village Greens.

Road maintenance

Maintaining and inspecting our roads.

Road Safety

Education, training and publicity for road users.

Road signs

Signs giving information and direction to road users.

Rubbish collections

These are managed by the district councils.

Rural Affairs Group (BRAG)

Partnership with Milton Keynes, this is the independent rural voice for the county and its rural communities.

Rural initiatives

We are involved in a number of initiatives to ensure the vitality and sustainability of our rural communities.

Safeguarding vulnerable adults

Careline 0800 137915Please call Careline to report alleged abuse anonymously or you feel a report is not being taken seriously.

Safeguarding vulnerable children

Safeguarding vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

Safety cameras

Safety cameras used to reduce the number of injuries caused by serious road collisions.

School admissions

Going to a new school is a very important step for your child.

School admissions appeals

If your child isn't offered a place at the school you want them to attend, you can appeal against our decision.

School closures

Find out if your school is open or closed.

School crossing patrols

Helping pupils to cross roads on their way to and from school.

School governors

Information and support for school governors.

School library service

we provide advice and assistance to librarians, library assistants and teachers working in school libraries by offering training days and advisory visits.

School term and holiday dates

School term dates and holidays

School transport

If a pupil is attending their nearest school but it is outside the statutory walking distance, free transport is provided.

School transport strategy

Tackling congestion on the school run.

School travel planning

Measures schools can adopt to reduce car journeys, increase other methods of getting to school and improve safety for the journey to school.

Schools

Our schools offer high quality education, preparing pupils for adult life, and are among the best in the country and perform well above the national average.

Schools recycling

Encouraging school children to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Scrutiny

Carried out to improve the way we work and to make sure that we get our decisions and policies right.

Seaonal works

Selling to the Council

We spend in the region of £270m each year on a wide range of goods, services and works to meet our corporate objectives, delivering high quality cost effective services to people who live and work in Buckinghamshire.

Sensory services

Information for people with sensory needs.

Sharing Wycombe's old photographs

Bringing history alive with over 15,000 images of High Wycombe and the surrounding towns and villages.

Shortenills Environmental Education Centre

Residential courses and day visits.

Simply walk

Simply Walk

Sites and monuments record

Aims to record all reported archaeological sites and finds in Buckinghamshire up to 1989.

Social care

We offer a wide range of support services to children, families and carers.

Social care - adults

We help people in need, to live as independently as possible.

Social care - children

Providing help and support for children and their families.

Social media

Follow us on social media websites.

South Bucks District Council

Information and services offered by South Bucks District Council.

South East Plan

This will influence development decisions across the South East to 2026.

Special educational needs

We co-ordinate the assessment process and allocate school placements for statemented pupils.

Special needs employment

Advice and support for those with special needs wishing to seek full-time or part-time employment.

Speed limit review

Reviewing the road speed limit in your area.

Sports and social club

Anyone can join our club or hire a function room.

Sports Facilities

Sports and leisure facilities in Buckinghamshire.

Starting school or moving up to junior school in September 2013

Children born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 will be starting school in September 2013.

Street lighting

Maintaining and repairing street lighting. LED lighting trials.

Student grants and loans

Delivery of higher education student financial support has transferred to Student Finance England.

Supply teaching

Register of supply teachers.

Surveys

Have your say and help to shape the way we work for you.

Taxis and Minicabs

These are licensed by the district councils.

Teacher recruitment

Information for newly qualified teachers, supply teachers and the graduate teacher programme.

Telephone numbers

Useful telephone numbers.

Tenders

Current, future and recently awarded tenders.

Thames Valley Police

Information on the services offered by the Thames Valley Police.

Thorney Park

Visitor information.

Thrift farm

A rural training centre for adults with learning difficulties.

Tourism

Information on what to do and where to stay in Buckinghamshire.

Trade and commercial waste

Commercial and business waste can be deposited at trade facilities at four of our sites.

Traded services

Services for schools and academies.

Trading standards

Protecting consumers and safeguarding the health and well-being of the community.

Traffic calming

Measures to reduce vehicle speed, such as road humps, chicanes, signs, surfacing etc.

Transport

Transport for Buckinghamshire

Looking after Bucks roads, footways, street lights and more. Call us on: 0845 2302882.

Travel discount cards

Young people's concessionary travel scheme and other discounts.

Tree Preservation Orders

Tree preservation orders are placed on trees by district council planning departments, mainly to protect privately owned trees.

Unlocking Buckinghamshire's past

Over 17,000 records covering earliest humans to the 20th century.

Vacant land and commercial property database

Updated daily with information from commercial property agents.

Vehicle access

How to request a dropped kerb for vehicle access to private or commercial property.

Vehicle Activated Signs

Illuminated signs to stop speeding vehicles.

Verges

Maintaining grass verges next to the highway.

Videos

See our latest videos.

Visually impaired persons computer suite

Computer suite with facilities for customers with vision impairment.

Voluntary and community sector support

Helping you take an active part in your communities.

Volunteering

Information on volunteering opportunities available in the community.

Voting

District councils manage registration to vote and the electoral roll.

Walking and ride route maps

Maps of walks and rides in the area.

Walks and rides

Over 2,500 miles of public rights of way, including footpaths, bridleways and National Trails.

Waste and recycling

We have 10 household waste and recycling centres and work hard to make it easy for you to recycle as much as possible.

Waste collections

These are managed by the district councils.

Waste permits

Needed for commercial vehicles, people on foot, or those with large trailers, to dispose of waste at our household waste and recycling sites.

Waste strategy

Commits us to reducing waste, increasing household recycling and making best use of what's left.

Water

How to conserve water and who our local water companies are.

Webcasts

See our latest videos.

Website survey

Help us to improve our website by completing this short survey.

Weddings

Register offices and other licensed venues in Buckinghamshire.

Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve

Whiteleaf has panoramic views, rich wildlife and interesting geology, history and archaeology.

Wills

Index of wills from ordinary people of Buckinghamshire available to purchase.

Winslow centre

Offers a range of public services to residents.

Wycombe District Council

Information and services offered by Wycombe District Council.

Young carers

Support, information and advice for young carers and their families.

Young people

Information for young people aged 13-19 years.

Youth offending

Supervising and implementing orders imposed on young people convicted of a criminal offence.