If you haven’t, the NWC CB is a Board which tailors itself to the needs of the local area with the common goal of bringing communities together to make a difference.  The Board uses local data and intelligence, and, together with engagement and listening to the people in the community, it prioritises areas of focus and explores the issues that are of greatest importance in the local area.

These priorities help determine where the NWC CB can engage, take action, and in some cases, allocate funding to improve the local area. The Community Board holds a mixture of core and task-focused actions group meetings which explore local and corporate priorities, sets up projects and finds creative ways to meet local challenges. Our current actions focus on economic recovery, improving the environment, community resilience and transport and road issues.

The Community Board have funded a number of successful projects, an example is below but there are so many more.

The Board collaborated with a local organisation to develop a project which engaged with young people from a range of schools/community organisations, to provide a number of conservation activities to enhance habitats and educate individuals. There was a particular focus on work around the threatened Duke of Burgundy Butterfly.

A project containing lovely walks in the beautiful Chilterns countryside, to encourage individuals to become more active, make new friends and enjoy the scenery around us.

We also organise our own themed events which support our local priorities and something you may want to get involved in. This year we have a Health and Wellbeing Fayre on 21 September at Longwick Playing Fields and one around the impacts of climate change called “Future Proof – Home and Business” on 19 October at Wades Centre, Princes Risborough.

Would you like to get involved?

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in the Community Board. You can engage in the issues that you feel passionate about, join meetings or take part in a specific priority or project working group.

If you would like to hear more, please contact northwestchilterns@buckinghamshire.gov.uk