At the 16th September meeting of Milton Keynes Council the Council overwhelmingly supported my proposal for Milton Keynes to welcome ‘our fair share’ of refugees. The vote was 52 For, 1 Against and 1 Abstention. There were moving speeches from members of all political parties about the blight of the Syrian refugees. Local people, faith groups […]

I was honoured to have been invited to attend the Newport Muster as an invited guest and very pleased to have been able to make a donation from my ward budget towards the printing of their programmes. The muster organised five walks around Newport Pagnell. I was driven, along with the Deputy Mayor and Deputy […]

The re-opening of Willen Village Surgery is a step closer now contracts have been exchanged to keep the building in use as a health centre.  Refurbishment will now take place but  in the meantime Newport Pagnell Medical Centre are allowing people to register their interest by completing a questionnaire on their website: http://www.npmc.nhs.uk/.  Please do […]

My Focus Team colleagues and I have been getting onto MK Council for some time about all the worn white lines, which can be quite dangerous at road junctions. The Council have finally repainted several white lines at junctions throughout the ward, like at the Holland Way/Green Park Drive junction pictured. Although it is quite […]

Many of us have been touched by the tragic events in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. Local residents want something done. Noting the comments of the Prime Minister for the UK to fulfil its moral responsibility and give sanctuary to thousands of Syrian refugees the Liberal Democrats are moving an urgent motion at the MK Council […]

On a recent trip round Tongwell Lake to see how things were I was surprised to see how dangerous the steps from Yeomans Drive, Blakelands to the lake had become. As an Milton Keynes Council owned facility such dangerous steps should be inspected and repaired regularly. I have reported the steps to the Council for […]

I have received numerous complaints from residents of both Blakelands and Newport Pagnell about the overgrown bushes blocking the footpath around Tongwell Lake forcing pedestrians off the path. I asked the Council to cut the bushes back, and this has now been done.

The roundabout at the junction of Wolverton Road, Marsh End Road and the High Street in Newport Pagnell, commonly called the Fire Station Roundabout, has been resurfaced a year ahead of time thank to pressure on MK Council by the Newport Pagnell South Ward Lib Dem Focus Team. Before and after photos are shown.

Continuing problems at Newport Pagnell schools has often resulted in  site visits by local ward councillors with the police and Council Road Safety Officers to look at the problems. The Council has now confirmed it will be introducing “No waiting, Loading or Unloading” at Avon Close. In addition a 20 mph advisory speed limit is to be implemented at […]

I am pleased to report that the Council has confirmed that the Knebworth and Yeomans Roundabouts, on the V10 between Blakelands and Giffard Park, are to be resurfaced. The plans are for circumference of the roundabouts to be resurfaced. Yeomans between the 31st July and 4th August and Knebworth between the 5th August and the 7th August 2015. […]