Scrapping the district councils will “deprive Wycombe of a voice”, according to the Labour party, who slammed “callous and reckless” plans to create a “super council” in Buckinghamshire.

Wycombe Labour called for the formation of a town council in High Wycombe, after secretary of state for communities and local government, Sajid Javid backed plans for a single-unitary authority this week.

Chairman of the group, Khalil Ahmed, slammed the “flawed” consultation process carried out by BCC, and added a “much better alternative” would be to create to unitary councils for the north and the south of the county.

He said: “Abolishing Wycombe District Council will deprive Wycombe of a voice.

“After a flawed consultation process carried out with local parish councils and BCC, we are pleased to find that residents are finally being consulted on such an important decision and would like to encourage residents to complete the consultation and oppose such a callous and reckless policy.

"Furthermore, Wycombe Labour feels it is imperative to call for the formation of a town council, similar to those that currently exist in the towns of Marlow and Princes Risborough (both of which are under scope of Wycombe District Council), in order to allow for better representation of the residents of Wycombe and allow them to have a voice."

However leader of the county council, Martin Tett, hit back insisting a “wide range of community engagement” had been carried out over the last two years, adding “there is consensus amongst all our local residents about the need for change".

He said: “It’s important to be clear that this would be a brand new council – replacing both the County Council and the district councils.

“It’s an opportunity to combine best practice from across our existing councils, join up and redesign services to focus on local residents’ needs, and of course to save many millions of taxpayer pounds to plough back into frontline services.

“The new council would provide access to services at a very local level for residents through a network of community hubs in locations across the county; and the formation of community boards across Buckinghamshire would put real decision-making power in the hands of local people, empowering them to meet the differing needs of local communities.”

A total of 90 separate town and parish council meetings were carried out to discuss the proposals, according to Cllr Tett, as well as workshops “to help full understand their needs”.

Residents have until May 25 to submit comments and suggestions to the Government by emailing sajid.javid@communities.gsi.gov.uk.