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Delight over Buckinghamshire County Council spending debate

I was extremely heartened to read the ‘Letters’ this week, (December 25) and discover like minded local support for my views on BCC’s massive ongoing waste of tax payers money. I wonder if this is the tip of a sleeping giant which is on the verge of stirring and rising up? Post my earlier letter I also received a number supportive emails and telephone calls. Read

Wave of wand wont reduce council tax

RE: Bucks County Council Costs ‘ Effect of ‘Bucks Times’ Letters, December 25) Read

Joy over Bridleways decision

Action for the Bridleways of Chesham are extremely pleased with the decision of the Inspector who held the Public Inquiry into the application for BOAT (Byway Open to All Traffic) status for the three Chesham lanes, for turning down all three applications by the Trail Riders Federation. Trapps lane, Bottom Lane and Bunns Lane will remain bridleways. Read

Buckinghamshire County Council needs to be more recession conscious

YOU have published over the past year a number of readers’ letters complaining about various aspects of the poor performance of Buckinghasmhire County Council. Read

Squatters still a concern

Copy of letter sent to Cheryl Gillan MP RE squatters in Chartridge Lane, Chesham Read

Chesham Travelodge needs permission

So we have to walk the dog across the top of Lowndes Park to make you decide on giving planning permission, so you can see if it spoils the sky line of Chesham. Question, did they need it when they built White Hill School many years ago? You can see that from the park. Read

Backing the Amersham traders

I fully support Mr Bland in his comments about parking in Amersham Old Town and as the local County Councillor I am elected like our MP to represent the views of both the businesses and residents in the parking proposals recommended by Chiltern District Council. Read

Lack of Christmas cheer shown by driver

I should like to offer my condolences to the owner a car K registered, as I can only assume that he must have suffered a bereavement or similar and was therefore not in control of his actions last Friday in Hill Avenue, Amersham at about midday. Read

Big thanks from Amersham & Chesham Lions Club

May I through your columns express my thanks to the public who so generously supported The Amersham & Chesham Christmas Parcels Scheme last week by providing groceries and donations outside Tesco in Amersham and Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores in Chesham. Read

Disappointing show from local celebrities

Given the plethora of 'celebrities' who reside around Amersham, it was somewhat disappointing to see that the Mayor only managed to attract a member of Thames Valley Police and an unknown Elvis impersonator to switch on the Christmas lights. Surely a more high-profile person is needed if it is to attract people out of their houses on a cold December evening. Read

Council consultation insulting and patronising

Copy of letter sent to David Shakespeare OBE. Leader, Buckinghamshire County Council Read

Gerrards Cross preservation a priority

I fully support the proposed Conservation Areas in Gerrards Cross as outlined in Mr Harvey Parr's letter. Read

Council tax payers deserve more

It's encouraging to see that in Christopher Mellor ("Start by cutting self-glorification" letters, December 4, 2008) the Chilterns Branch of the Sunday Telegraph’s ‘War on Council Waste’ has a new and articulate member trying to create some further stirrings in the voice dissent. Read

Council, hurry up and see the light

Thank goodness someone is at last taking action to end this stupid and dangerous 'experiment'. Everyone I have spoken to, of all ages, wants the lights back asap. Read

Every other light is the obvious answer

I write with reference to your article concerning the lights switch off. Putting it very simply, the people who make decisions such as the one to switch off the street lights are idiots. Read

Lobbyists muddle facts on squirrels

I refer to a letter in the November 27 edition of the Advertiser. Read

Start by cutting self-glorification

Along with my neighbours, I have spent the past few weeks walking through the piles of autumn leaves that have built up in the close where we live. Read

Take pride and keep our village in trim

Gerrards Cross Parish Council is committed to ensuring that the hedges and verges of the village are kept neat and tidy. Read

Thorny problem for horse chestnuts

People in the south of England, have been shocked to see much loved Horse Chestnut trees (Aesculus hippocastanum) with the shrivelled brown leaves this summer. Read

I'd love to dump on those who dump

Regarding the front page "Stop turning our village into a tip" in the Advertiser on November 6. Read

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