Instead of attending a Datchet Parish Council Meeting on 12/10/2026, the DPC Chairman (Cllr David Buckley who is also an RBWM Ward Councillor) was instructing a locksmith to drill the high security lock on Datchet Hall, 3 Allen Way. Having gained access to the building, Cllr Buckley then instructed a number (3) of so-called security men to take over the building and limit access. Below is a comment received today from a local member of the public.
I hope the police have been involved. The Chairman of the Parish Council has broken into a building that definitely does not belong to the DPC. How is [the Manager] to do her job? It is a disgrace that the Chairman sent apologies. Who else knew about this? Another disgrace. Are the press to be aware? You could hardly make this up.