Bucks & MK Fire Authority ‘requires improvement’ in Effectiveness and also in Efficiency says HM Inspectorate. The report says “Overall we would like to see improvements in the year ahead, but without increased funding, it is difficult to see where progress can be made.” Elsewhere in the report the Conservative controlled Fire Authority was criticised […]

On the 22nd January Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats put forward a motion to Milton Keynes Council calling for an end to inequality in pedestrian accessibility.The motion called for the Cabinet to introduce a 5 year programme to install dropped kerbs at all road crossings, and to remove footpath chicanes (staggered barriers that restrict access) wherever […]

The Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat Council Group has announced their Shadow Cabinet. Leader: Cllr Douglas McCall (Pictured Above)Deputy Leader: Cllr Ric BrackenburyFinance & Resources: Cllr Robin BradburnCommunity & Housing: Cllr Jenni FerransEnvironment & Transport: Cllr Vanessa McPakeChildren & Families: Cllr Jane CarrHealth & Adult Social Care: Cllr Andy Reilly

At their AGM last night the newly expanded Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat Council elected their Leadership Team for the year ahead. Cllr Douglas McCall (Photo) was re-elected Group Leader. Douglas has been Leader since 2012 and has been a councillor for 23 years. Cllr Ric Brackenbury was re-elected Deputy Leader and Cllr Jane Carr was […]

The Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat Manifesto for the local elections, “Demand Better for Milton Keynes”, is launched today. Our Key Priorities for 2019/20 • Action to tackle child poverty• Action to reduce levels of litter• Protection for the most vulnerable from Tory austerity cuts• Support for the homeless to help them off the streets• Action […]

The Liberal Democrats have used their influence on MK Council to have the Council’s policy regarding fixing potholes changed; 1. The Liberal Democrats have argued that the intervention level, the depth that potholes need to reach to be repaired, should be reduced. This has now been reduced from 50mm to 40mm. 2. The Lib Dems […]

  Cllr Douglas McCall, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Milton Keynes Council, spoke at the Local Government Association Conference in Birmingham last week.   Cllr McCall, who also works for a homeless charity, spoke in a debate about homelessness, which included the CEO of Shelter and a Government representative. He called on the Government […]

Pro-EU campaigners from all parties and none meeting at CMK station to head down to London for march for the #PeoplesVote. #ExitfromBrexit @LibDems @EuroMove_MK Many people want a vote on the final deal, with the option of standing in the EU. It is clear people were lied to, there is no ‘Brexit Dividend’ and people […]

The Liberal Democrats announce their Shadow Cabinet for Milton Keynes Council.   Councillor Douglas McCall – Leader Councillor Ric Brackenbury – Deputy Leader, Customer Services and Innovation Councillor Robin Bradburn – Finance and Resources Councillor Jenni Ferrans – Community, Housing and Strategic Planning Councillor Vanessa McPake – Environment & Transport Councillor Sam Crooks – Children […]

Today Labour Leader Cllr Pete Marland and Lib Dem Leader Cllr Douglas McCall signed a new 12 month Partnership Agreement. Under the new Enhanced Partnership the Labour Group will continue to run the Council in return for delivering the whole of the Lib Dem manifesto and giving the Lib Dems and enhanced role in formatting […]