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Great & Little Kimble cum Marsh Parish Council

Great & Little Kimble cum Marsh Parish is set in the beautiful Vale of Aylesbury at the foot of The Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire.

Each and everyone of our councillors welcome you to our rural parish. We are situated on the northern edge of the Wycombe District, with rich lower farm land to the North rising into part of the magnificent Chiltern Hills to the South.

The 394 homes are well spread across 1,212 hectares. The main settlements are Smoky Row, Clanking, Marsh, Kimblewick, Little Kimble and Great Kimble.

The southern part of the parish is within the Chilterns Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and The Green Belt – an area representing nearly 25% of the parish. The rest is most attractive too, and we strive to keep it that way.

The National Trust owns the land around Pulpit Hill. There is a network of public footpaths and bridleways from which to explore the varied countryside within the parish.

The population is growing, with many young families now taking the numbers to just over 1,000 (988 in the 2001 Census).

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Have your say on Buckinghamshire Council’s priorities and budget

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August 2025

Have your say on Buckinghamshire Council’s priorities and budget

Buckinghamshire Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to take part in its consultation on the council’s priorities and budget.

The ‘Your Bucks, Your Say’ consultation is now open and runs until Thursday 9 October 2025. It’s your chance to help inform the council’s future plans and say which services you think should be prioritised in next year’s budget.

The council is currently developing its Corporate Plan, which sets out what it wants to achieve over the next four years. At its heart, the plan is about making a positive difference for the people, communities and businesses of Buckinghamshire.

Four key priorities are being proposed:

Opportunity and aspiration for all
Shaping great places
Thriving communities
Supporting the most vulnerable

Steven Broadbent, Leader of Buckinghamshire Council, said:

“We want to hear your views on these priorities and how you think we should spend our budget to best meet the needs of Buckinghamshire.

“We know that every penny counts, and we’re committed to making sure residents get value for money from their council tax. This consultation is a vital part of that process. It helps us understand what matters most to you and ensures we’re focusing our resources in the right places.”

Buckinghamshire Council provides over 700 services, with 71% of the budget spent on four key areas it is legally required to deliver:

Adult social care
Children’s services
Home-to-school transport
Temporary accommodation

Despite financial pressures faced by councils across the country, Buckinghamshire Council remains in a stable position. It continues to make savings and invest in the county, including a £120 million investment in the road network over the next four years.

You can take part in the consultation by completing the online survey or requesting a printed version. All feedback will be used to help shape the council’s final Corporate Plan and budget proposals, which will be published early next year.

The consultation is open until 11:59pm on Thursday 9 October 2025.

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August 2025

Heat Alerts - impact on collections and health 12/08/25

Due to the anticipated hot weather and our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our collection crews, all waste and recycling collections will commence earlier, from 6:00am on Tuesday 12 August. Please can all residents with scheduled collections leave their bins out the night before or by no later than 6am. We will not be able to return for any bins which are not presented for collection. We thank you in advance.

Upgraded AMBER Heat-Health Alert for the South East including Buckinghamshire

The Yellow heat health alert starts at Midday today, continues through the night, and then is upgraded to an amber heat health alert from 9AM on 12/08/2025 until 6PM on 13/08/2025 across the South East including Buckinghamshire. The amber alert has a matrix score of 12.

Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:

a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. There may also be impacts on younger age groups
likely increased demand on all health and social care services
internal temperatures in care settings (hospitals and care homes) may exceed the recommended threshold for clinical risk assessment
the heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services
indoor environments overheating increasing the risk to vulnerable people living independently in community and care settings
issues managing medicines
staffing issues due to external factors (for example, affecting transport)
increased demand for power exceeding capacity
other sectors starting to observe impacts (for example, travel delays)
General guidance for individuals is available on the Beat the heat: advice for hot weather - GOV.UK website

If you require any more information or guidance, then please reach out to the council Public Health team Public Health Mailboxpublichealth@buckinghamshire.gov.uk