The Parish Council has some devolved services from Buckinghamshire Council.
This includes
clearance of a limited number of footpaths, maintenance of some grass verges in
the Parish and the responsibility to write to landowners requesting they cut
back hedges and trees which are encroaching footpaths or highways.
If you see
something that needs reporting please do so by clicking the link above.
Once a report
has been made this will go to Buckinghamshire Council and then be allocated to
the correct department including being sent to the Parish Council if it falls
under Devolved Services.
Why use the
above online reporting tools:
By using the
above tools, it will mean the Council / Parish Council have an exact location
of the issue. Residents can also provide
photographic evidence meaning the report can be dealt with quicker without
having to visit the site.
When you make a
report, you will receive a reference number and receive updates on the actions
taken and when the report is resolved.
The Parish Council is always happy to follow up on any reports which
have been made but not actioned in a timely manner. Please contact the Parish Clerk with your reference
number and details of the report who will then liaise with Buckinghamshire
Council’s Local Area Technician.
What action
will be taken:
Verges:
If the verge is devolved to the Parish Council, we will arrange for it to be
cut back.
Footpaths:
If the verge is devolved to the Parish Council, we will arrange for it to be
cut back.
Overgrown
trees / hedges: The Parish Council will follow the devolved services
process and write to the landowner requesting they cut back the
encroachment. If there is no action
taken then the Parish Council will send a second letter after 14 days, again if
there is no action the Parish Council will send a third letter. If after a further 14 days there is still no
action taken on the issue then the Parish Council will hand this back to
Buckinghamshire Council’s Local Area Technician who can arrange for the cut to
take place and for the residents to be charged for these works. The majority of landowners will take action
after the first letter is received however; the process does need to be
followed so that Buckinghamshire Council can recoup the costs through their
legal department if they are required to carry out the works.
Some verges and
footpaths are the responsibility of Buckinghamshire Council and if this is the
case they will schedule in the necessary works and your report will be updated
online to reflect this.
If any
residents have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to contact
the Parish Clerk clerk@longwickcumilmer.org.uk
who will be happy to answer any questions.