Wycombe District

The district's name was drawn from the Barony of Wycombe which was originally given to Thomas Gilbert, in 1171.[2] The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the Municipal Borough of High Wycombe with Marlow Urban District and Wycombe Rural District.

The Wycombe District Council area comprised:

Towns

• High Wycombe
• Princes Risborough
• Marlow

Civil parishes

There were 28 civil parishes including 2 where a Parish Meeting is held in lieu of a Parish Council.

High Wycombe is home to Wycombe Wanderers F.C.; within the district's boundaries are the homes of Marlow F.C., Marlow United F.C., Risborough Rangers F.C. and Marlow Rugby Union Football Club.

Wycombe District Council
Type
Type	Non-Metropolitan District
Leadership
Leader of the Council	Cllr Katrina Wood, Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council	Cllr Dominic Barnes, Conservative
Structure
Seats	60 seats
Political groups	Administration   Conservative (49) Other parties   Labour (6)   East Wycombe Independent Party (3)   Liberal Democrats (1)   Independent (1)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Last election	7 May 2015
Next election	7 May 2021 (as part of Buckinghamshire Council)
Website
www.wycombe.gov.uk

Following the local elections in May 2015, the council comprises the following:[3]

The district was bisected by the M40, with a major junction with the A404 at High Wycombe. The A404 connects Marlow and Wycombe within the district. The main railway line through the district, the Chiltern Main Line has major stations at High Wycombe and Princes Risborough. The Marlow Branch Line and Princes Risborough line also provide commuter services.

• Wycombe District Council website
• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Wycombe" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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