Annual Council debate to put future growth in Buckinghamshire under the spotlight
If you’veaquestion or viewabout how Buckinghamshire shouldgrow in the future, why notput it forward via Twitter,Facebook or e-mailfor key national and local leaders toanswerat this year’s special Buckinghamshire County Council annual debate on Thursday,July 13th?
Taking place between 9.30am and 11.30am at The Oculus, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, the debate called ‘Growing Pains and Growing Gains’ will focus on the question of how best to plan and manage future growth across the county. With recent estimates suggestingover 60,000 more people are expected to beliving, working and doing business in Buckinghamshire over the next decade and beyond, the opportunities and challenges will affect everyone.
Leader of the Council, Martin Tett says he really wants local people to get involved. “This debate is taking place at a pivotal time for Buckinghamshire. Growth of the county is inevitable if we are to build the houses our young people need. But alongside this we must protect what people love about living and working here – it’s a massive balancing act.
“In previous years, our annual debate has always attracted a wide range of questions and comments, particularly as people can input directlyinto the meeting live as it happens. I believe it’s vital for democracy that local people can engage with their County Council and what better than to get a question debated on such an important topic in this exciting and innovative way.”
Questions and views can be submitted in advance or during the meeting itself via the Council’sTwitter site – @bucksccand use#bucksdebate or viaFacebook (www.facebook.com/BuckinghamshireCountyCouncil)
Alternatively, questions can be emailedto mlking@buckscc.gov.uk. The whole debate can be viewed live onwebcastvia the Council’s website as well as running commentary on Twitter and Facebook. The public are also welcome to attend the debate.
On the day, the webcast can be viewed here – https://buckscc.public-i.tv/core/portal/home