The Liberal Democrat Group will be proposing an amendment to the Council’s budget that includes £100,000 for new bins across the city, including solar powered ‘smart’ bins. The money would fund 50 new bins that would replace those that are no longer fit for purpose or damaged. It would also fund 15 smart bins, which […]

It has been just over a month since towns and villages in Milton Keynes were hit by heavy flooding, and the Liberal Democrats on Milton Keynes Council have been demanding answers and solutions. Councillor Jane Carr represents Newport Pagnell South ward, which was hit badly on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. She has since been […]

Milton Keynes Liberal Democrats say the Tories are “in disarray” over MK2050 – the strategy for the city’s future. The Strategy sets out the vision for Milton Keynes’ future, and cross-party support for its success is crucial, say the Lib Dems. However, at Wednesday’s Council meeting, the Tories split three ways when it came to […]

MK’s Liberal Democrat councillors are asking for solutions to avoid more severe flooding in the borough. The councillors brought the issue to this week’s full council meeting.Councillors Jane Carr and Vanessa McPake pushed Cabinet to investigate two crucial issues: what pressure is being put on the Environment Agency to prioritise river management, and the opening […]

MK Lib Dems brought the issue of flooding front and centre at last night’s Full Council meeting. Some towns and villages in Milton Keynessuffered severe flooding last month, and the Liberal Democrat Group on the Council is demanding answers and pushing for solutions. Councillors Jane Carr and Vanessa McPake pushed Cabinet to investigate two crucial […]

At last night’s Full Council, a Liberal Democrat motion calling for more help for care leavers with their housing options was passed unanimously. The Cabinet will now make sure looked after children and care leavers are given real opportunities to consider their housing options in detail, and ensure training and mentoring as they become increasingly […]

MK Council has issued the following statement regarding garden waste collections: COVID-19 has had a significant impact on us all, and in MK the cases are seriously high. As a result of reduced staffing, we’re suspending food and garden waste collections throughout MK from Thursday 14 January until further notice. Our waste collection partner Serco […]

In the Spring, 7,269 pupils were eligible, but this figure went up to 8,359 in the Autumn. MK Lib Dems say our MPs and the government need to act now Liberal Democrat Councillor Jane Carr has said these numbers show the need for “permanent solutions to child hunger”. “We know that last month the government […]

Liberal Democrat Councillors Douglas McCall and Jane Carr have written to Milton Keynes MPs Ben Everitt and Iain Stewart expressing their sadness and disappointment over their decision to vote against extending free school meals back in October. You can download a copy of the letter by clicking this link. Though the government have since U-turned […]

A Liberal Democrat motion that called on the Council’s Cabinet to publicly condemn the decision of MK’s MPs to vote against an extension of free school meals was passed last night. At Wednesday evening’s Full Council, the motion was passed by councillors unanimously. The motion means the leader of the Council will write to MPs […]