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by craigwhittall on 17 April, 2016
Following numerous complaints from local residents living in the streets around Tickford Park School about cars blocking their drives I held site visits with both the police and council officers to see what could be done. It took a couple of years work, but I got the Council to put in parking […]
Read moreby Douglas McCall on 16 April, 2016
Leo Montague, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope Ward, is delighted that the Lib Dems saved the MK recycling scheme. The Lib Dems moved the successful amendment to the MK Council budget that saved the pick sack recycling scheme from being cut. They also ensured that the green […]
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The Newport Pagnell South Focus Team have now heard that the Newport Pagnell Police Station site is up for disposal for redevelopment. This has raised a number of questions from local residents about protecting the building. Currently the police station is in a conservation area and cannot be demolished without planning permission. However, that […]
Read moreby craigwhittall on 14 April, 2016
Following complaints from local residents about problems of workers from nearby businesses parking inconsiderately in The Cannons and Leary Crescent, Newport Pagnell I carried out site visits with both the police and Council officers. It has taken about three years in total, but a residents parking scheme is now in place.
Read moreby craigwhittall on 13 April, 2016
I am pleased to announce that Town Councillor Leo Montague has been selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for the Newport Pagnell North and Hanslope Ward. Some information about Leo below. Many residents in the north of Newport Pagnell have mentioned to us how much they miss having a Lib Dem councillor. The 5th May […]
Read moreby craigwhittall on 12 April, 2016
A resident informed me that two litter bins by Harben House in Severn Drive, Newport Pagnell, had gone missing from their posts. I took this up with MK Council. They had been removed by the contractor without authority from the Council. The contractor has been instructed to put them back. One has already been put […]
Read moreby craigwhittall on 11 April, 2016
My Lib Dem Focus Team colleagues and I have been reporting all the potholes residents have let us know about, but I escalated the worst two roads to the director responsible, as they were so bad. Good new! The Council has agreed to resurface Willen Road by the sports ground this financial year, […]
Read moreby craigwhittall on 11 April, 2016
Following complaints from residents about churned up verges in Cheslyn Gardens, Giffard Park, I managed to get the Council to install wooden posts and stop parking on verges by the canal. The area is looking much better now.
Read moreby Douglas McCall on 9 April, 2016
Leo Montague says that play areas are important to young families, that is why MK Lib Dems opposed the budget proposals to cut the maintenance budget for play areas by 50% over the next three years. This would have resulted in the closure of many Play Areas. The Lib Dems have got that […]
Read more Leave a commentby craigwhittall on 9 April, 2016
The extra money that the Liberal Democrats got put into the budget for white lining is already starting to be spent, like here at the junction between Wedgwood Avenue, Minton Close and Smeaton Close in Blakelands.
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