I attended yet another meeting at the Chartwell Sheltered Housing Scheme in Newport Pagnell on the 12th January, along with my colleague Cllr Paul Alexander.   Following the last meeting many residents complained to the Council about the proposed cut to the wardens.   The latest proposal from the Council is now to keep either […]

Following major cuts to its grant from the Conservative Government MK Council has to make £22m of cuts in its budget this coming financial year.   One of the proposed cuts from the Labour Administration giving the Lib Dems and sheltered housing residents most concerns is the proposal to cut the warden service.   This […]

Following a ‘Call In’ by the Liberal Democrats of their decision to reduce the size of parking spaces in Central Milton Keynes the Labour run Council has decided to withdraw their proposals. The Liberal Democrats were concerned that the smaller spaces would result in more cars being damaged, they didn’t believe that the proposals were […]

The Focus Team is delighted to report that following a recent review by Milton Keynes Council Newport Pagnell Library will remain open. Alternative user arrangements for the future are being investigated, including longer opening hours and a degree of self service. The Council is looking for potential partners to share the use of the building […]

  At 11am on Armistice Day on the 11th November, the Royal British Legion remembered the fallen at the war memorial. A small group of residents gathered to watch the ceremony. I was honoured to take the salute in my role as President of the Newport Pagnell Royal British Legion Club. I also laid the […]

On the 8th November hundreds of people lined Newport Pagnell High Street to watch the annual Remembrance Sunday parade of soldiers, veterans and various youth organisations. The salute was taken by Alexander Boswell, Vice Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Cllr Keith McLean, Mayor of Milton Keynes and Cllr Phil Winsor, Mayor of Newport Pagnell. During the […]

The Lib Dem Focus Team have received numerous complaints about the damaged bollards on the pedestrian refuges on Marsh End Road, Newport Pagnell. We have been informed that at least 2 non-injury accidents have occurred causing expensive damage to vehicles. Initially MK Council were not treating this issue with the necessary priority, but following escalation by […]

Antony Hook, who is leading the Lib Dem South East Regional campaign for “In” in the EU Referendum was the keynote speaker at the Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15th October. Antony spoke of the many reasons why it was important that the UK remained in the EU. He also answered […]

Lib Dem Focus Team Ward Councillors for Newport Pagnell South have been inundated with complaints about the damaged islands/refuges on Marsh End Road, Newport Pagnell. They were damaged a couple of months ago and the islands are now unlit giving rise to risk for motorists. Meetings have been held with senior officers from the Milton […]

Following numerous requests from residents the Lib Dem Focus Team have been attempting to get the promised footpath installed between Barnsbury Gardens and Green Farm Road, Newport Pagnell. The required finance is available but after much chasing it became clear that there is a question over the ownership of the land through which the footpath […]