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'''South Bucks''' is one of four [[Non-metropolitan district|local government districts]] in the [[non-metropolitan county]] of [[Buckinghamshire]], in [[South East England|South East]] [[England]].
'''South Bucks''' was one of four [[Non-metropolitan district|local government districts]] in the [[non-metropolitan county]] of [[Buckinghamshire]], in [[South East England]].


The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the [[Local Government Act 1972]], by the amalgamation of the area of [[Beaconsfield Urban District]] with part of [[Eton Rural District]]. The district was originally named '''Beaconsfield''': it was renamed to its present title on 1 April 1980, following the passing of a resolution by the district council.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=48075 |date=23 January 1980 |page=1130 }}</ref> It is formally called 'South Bucks' rather than 'South [[Buckinghamshire]]'.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the [[Local Government Act 1972]], by the amalgamation of the area of [[Beaconsfield Urban District]] with part of [[Eton Rural District]]. The district was originally named '''Beaconsfield'''; it was renamed to South Bucks on 1 April 1980, following the passing of a resolution by the district council.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=48075 |date=23 January 1980 |page=1130 }}</ref> The name was formally 'South Bucks' rather than 'South [[Buckinghamshire]]'. The district was abolished on 31 March 2020 and its area is now administered by the unitary [[Buckinghamshire Council]].


:''See [[List of civil parishes in Buckinghamshire#South Bucks|List of civil parishes in South Bucks]].''
:''See [[List of civil parishes in Buckinghamshire#South Bucks|List of civil parishes in South Bucks]].''
{{seealso|South Bucks District Council elections}}
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: {{Color box|{{party color|Independent}}|border=darkgray}} [[Independent politician|Independent]] (2)|name=South Bucks District Council|next_election1=7 May 2021 (as part of Buckinghamshire Council)|seats=28 councillors|term_length=4 years}}


==Transport==
==Transport==
A large part of the district is sandwiched between the [[M40 motorway|M40]] and [[M4 motorway|M4]] motorways, both of which have junctions within the district. The major M40/[[M25 motorway|M25]] interchange is located near Gerrards Cross and is the M25's only junction in the district. South Bucks contains the greatest length of motorway in any Buckinghamshire district.
A large part of the district was sandwiched between the [[M40 motorway|M40]] and [[M4 motorway|M4]] motorways, both of which had junctions within the district. The major M40/[[M25 motorway|M25]] interchange is located near Gerrards Cross and is the M25's only junction in the district. South Bucks contained the greatest length of motorway in any Buckinghamshire district.
Railway lines follow the motorways: they are the [[Great Western Main Line]] and the [[Chiltern Main Line]], with important stations in [[Beaconsfield railway station (Buckinghamshire)|Beaconsfield]] and [[Gerrards Cross railway station|Gerrards Cross]]. [[Denham Aerodrome]] in the southeast of the district has a small number of chartered flights running out of it.
Railway lines follow the motorways: they were the [[Great Western Main Line]] and the [[Chiltern Main Line]], with important stations in [[Beaconsfield railway station (Buckinghamshire)|Beaconsfield]] and [[Gerrards Cross railway station|Gerrards Cross]]. [[Denham Aerodrome]] in the southeast of the district had a small number of chartered flights running out of it.


==Premises==
==Council composition==
From its creation in 1974 until 2004 the council was based at the former Eton Rural District Council's offices on Windsor Road in [[Slough]], outside the district's administrative area. In 2004 the council moved to a modern office building at Capswood, Oxford Road, [[Denham, Buckinghamshire|Denham]], within its administrative area. Since the local government reorganisation in 2020, the building at Capswood serves as one of the area offices of [[Buckinghamshire Council]].

{{As of| April 2019}} the council comprises:<ref>{{cite web | title = South Bucks - Your Councillors | publisher = South Bucks District | url = http://www.sbdc-spider.southbucks.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?VW=TABLE&PIC=1&FN= | accessdate = 2015-07-08}}</ref>
*[[Conservative Party (UK)| Conservatives]] - 26
*[[Independent (politican)|Independent]] - 1
*[[The Independent Group|The Independent Group - Change UK]] - 1


==Education==
==Education==
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The Japanese international boarding school [[Teikyo School United Kingdom]] is located in [[Wexham]], South Bucks.<ref name=HeadWelc>"[http://www.teikyofoundation.com/english/index.html Head's Welcome]." ([https://archive.is/GskjY Archive]) [[Teikyo School United Kingdom]]. Retrieved on 8 January 2014. "Framewood Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire SL2 4QS UK"</ref>
The Japanese international boarding school [[Teikyo School United Kingdom]] is located in [[Wexham]], South Bucks.<ref name=HeadWelc>"[http://www.teikyofoundation.com/english/index.html Head's Welcome]." ([https://archive.today/20140109030323/http://www.teikyofoundation.com/english/index.html Archive]) [[Teikyo School United Kingdom]]. Retrieved on 8 January 2014. "Framewood Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire SL2 4QS UK"</ref>

The former district was also home to comprehensive [[Beaconsfield School]] as well as the grammar schools, [[Beaconsfield High School]] and [[Burnham Grammar School]].


== References ==
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[[Category:South Bucks District| ]]
[[Category:South Bucks District| ]]
[[Category:Former non-metropolitan districts of Buckinghamshire]]
[[Category:Local authorities adjoining the River Thames|Bucks, South]]
[[Category:Local authorities adjoining the River Thames|Bucks, South]]
[[Category:Non-metropolitan districts of Buckinghamshire]]
[[Category:Districts of England established in 1974]]
[[Category:Local government districts of South East England]]
[[Category:2020 disestablishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 12:38, 19 October 2023

This article is about the former local government district. For the former UK Parliament constituency, see South Buckinghamshire (UK Parliament constituency).
South Bucks District
Non-metropolitan district
Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham: South Bucks District Council headquarters 2004-2020.
Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham: South Bucks District Council headquarters 2004-2020.
South Bucks shown within Buckinghamshire
South Bucks shown within Buckinghamshire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Non-metropolitan countyBuckinghamshire
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQDenham
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodySouth Bucks District Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet
Area
 • Total54.55 sq mi (141.28 km2)
Population
 (mid-2018)
 • Total70,043
 • Density1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
 • Ethnicity
89.3% White
6.0% S.Asian
1.6% Black
1.4% Chinese or Other
1.7% Mixed Race
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code11UE (ONS)
E07000006 (GSS)
OS grid referenceTQ0486
Websitewww.southbucks.gov.uk

South Bucks was one of four local government districts in the non-metropolitan county of Buckinghamshire, in South East England.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, by the amalgamation of the area of Beaconsfield Urban District with part of Eton Rural District. The district was originally named Beaconsfield; it was renamed to South Bucks on 1 April 1980, following the passing of a resolution by the district council.[1] The name was formally 'South Bucks' rather than 'South Buckinghamshire'. The district was abolished on 31 March 2020 and its area is now administered by the unitary Buckinghamshire Council.

See List of civil parishes in South Bucks.
See also: South Bucks District Council elections
South Bucks District Council
Type
Type
Non-Metropolitan District
Leadership
Leader of the Council
Nick Naylor, Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council
John Read, Conservative
Structure
Seats28 councillors
Political groups
Administration
  Conservative (26)
Other parties
  Independent (2)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
7 May 2015
Next election
7 May 2021 (as part of Buckinghamshire Council)
Website
www.southbucks.gov.uk

Transport[edit]

A large part of the district was sandwiched between the M40 and M4 motorways, both of which had junctions within the district. The major M40/M25 interchange is located near Gerrards Cross and is the M25's only junction in the district. South Bucks contained the greatest length of motorway in any Buckinghamshire district. Railway lines follow the motorways: they were the Great Western Main Line and the Chiltern Main Line, with important stations in Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross. Denham Aerodrome in the southeast of the district had a small number of chartered flights running out of it.

Premises[edit]

From its creation in 1974 until 2004 the council was based at the former Eton Rural District Council's offices on Windsor Road in Slough, outside the district's administrative area. In 2004 the council moved to a modern office building at Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham, within its administrative area. Since the local government reorganisation in 2020, the building at Capswood serves as one of the area offices of Buckinghamshire Council.

Education[edit]

The Japanese international boarding school Teikyo School United Kingdom is located in Wexham, South Bucks.[2]

The former district was also home to comprehensive Beaconsfield School as well as the grammar schools, Beaconsfield High School and Burnham Grammar School.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No. 48075". The London Gazette. 23 January 1980. p. 1130.
  2. ^ "Head's Welcome." (Archive) Teikyo School United Kingdom. Retrieved on 8 January 2014. "Framewood Road, Wexham, Buckinghamshire SL2 4QS UK"
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