15th May 2020 Watermead Parish Council - Update
As a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak meetings of Watermead Parish Council will now resume on a virtual basis.  We are working to reduce the impact and closely monitoring Government guidelines and have cancelled all meetings and bookings at the Village Hall until further notice.

While it remains unclear as to what the immediate future will bring, we will aim to continue meeting our commitments to you as we navigate this ongoing situation together. We hope that you understand this decision in the knowledge that our main concerns are to protect all residents, the public, staff and volunteers.

To help assist with enquiries that are not related to the Parish Council we have dedicated a page page for live links to our Government, Emergency and Local Services (click tab Corona Virus Updates)
Your council is changing

On 1 April your council will change. The new Buckinghamshire Council will replace all five of the district and county councils in Buckinghamshire, and over the coming weeks and months you’ll start to see some changes as you come across the new look council.
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What does the new council mean for me?
  • The same services, better together. For most people there will be no change to the day-to-day services you use. This includes bin collections, looking after our elderly and young people, libraries and parking. The focus for the future will be on improving these services as a new council together. 
  • One council. Getting in touch with the council will be simpler because you’ll only need to contact one council for all the services currently provided by the county and district councils.
  • Face-to-face advice, support and information from your council through a network of 17 local Council Access Points based at the heart of your local community – in current council offices and libraries across the county. The five council offices in Aylesbury (Walton Street and The Gateway), High Wycombe, Amersham and Denham will be ‘access plus’ points, geared up to handle more complex enquiries.  
  • Stronger links with local communities. Buckinghamshire Council councillors will work closely with local people and community organisations to understand and respond to the key issues affecting their local area through 16 Community Boards.
Who will be my local councillor on the new council?
There will be 147 councillors elected to Buckinghamshire Council. Elections for the new council will take place on 7 May 2020. Until these newly elected councillors take up their posts, your current elected members from the five existing councils will continue to serve your communities.
How can I find out more?
For regular news and updates, follow @BucksCouncil on Twitter and Facebook or find out more at www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

​21th JUNE 2019 - 17/00771/APP Watermead Village Car Park - Application Pending
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To view Watermead Parish Council's latest submission/response to Planning Application 17/00771/APP please click here
The Natural Beauty of Watermead
by Colin Baker

Filming and music rights Colin Baker
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Photograph: Eric Rose

Why we are fighting to save our environment
A first report this morning of a cuckoo heard in our nature reserve.
Chicks enjoying the lake