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What is the difference between the district and councils?

Buckinghamshire Council is responsible for services across the whole of a county, including:

  • Education
  • Transport
  • Planning
  • Public health
  • Social care
  • Libraries
  • Waste management
  • Trading standards

The councils District cover a smaller area and are responsible for services, including:

  • Rubbish collection
  • Recycling
  • Council Tax collections
  • Housing
  • Household planning applications

How to find information on Buckinghamshire Council services

You can find information about Buckinghamshire Council and the services it provides on the main website: www.buckscc.gov.uk


Care Advice Buckinghamshire is our main source for advice and information about care and support for adults in Buckinghamshire. However if you’re looking for more information about how the council’s adult social care services are purchased and managed, as well as the organisations we work in partnership with, please visit the council’s adult social care section of the Buckinghamshire County Council website. www.buckscc.gov.uk/social-care/care-for-adults/

Other council and useful websites:

Buckinghamshire Family Information Service logo

The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service (BFIS) is here to provide information and advice on family matters and support services, childcare and things to do locally. We support parents, parents to be and children and young people from birth to 19, and up to 25 if they have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Using our website, you’ll find advice from our knowledgeable team and practitioners in the council. We’ll also link you to organisations that can provide the help most suited to you and your child's needs –this is called signposting.

Our website and directory of organisations, activities and childcare is always available allowing you to find:

  • support available to help with issues affecting your family
  • what’s on at family centres
  • things to do and holiday activities
  • support and inclusive activities if your child has SEND
  • childcare and early year

The service is accessible by phone 01296 383293, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn -@bucksfamilyinfo), email familyinfo@buckinghamshire.gov.uk and website
https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/Youthspace
https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/youth/

Youthspace https://familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/youth/

Carers Bucks provide support and advice to carers on behalf of Buckinghamshire County Council.

You can contact them by:
Telephone: 0300 777 2722
On their website: http://www.carersbucks.org