The Lib Dem team collect more litter in the playground at Pipston Green, Kents Hill.
They have now asked the Parish Council to install a litter bin for kids and families to use.
The Focus Team are calling for a litter bin in the play area at Pipston Green, Kents Hill
Residents have complained about graffiti being left for months at a time.
The Lib Dem Focus team reported a lot of graffiti a few weeks ago for Tory-run MK Council to remove – and finally, it has been cleared! “Why do they leave it so long?” asked the Lib Dems campaigners. These are some of the worst examples in Monkston Park and Kents Hill, now cleared.
Cllrs Subhan Shafiq and Jenni Ferrans at the leaning sign in Crowborough Lane.
On the case. The Lib Dem Focus team continues to report broken signs. The Lib Dem Focus team 1st reported this one in Crowborough Lane, Kents Hill, 6 months ago! The Council fixed all the others near by but not this one which is in danger of falling over on cars! It was eventually fixed recently after Cllr Subhan Shafiq reminded the Council – for the fourth time!
Come on Tory-run MK Council! Fix the keep-left signs on our major roundabouts. The one on Walton roundabout was hit months ago and is still not repaired!
If you spot any road signs that are faulty please let the Lib Dem Focus team know.
The Lib Dems in Government are giving pensioners the freedom to access and control their pensions. They will no longer have to invest in an annuity that may not be right for them.
And the Lib Dems have increased the state pension by £650 since 2010, thanks to our ‘triple lock’ rule (it must always rise with inflation, earnings or 2.5% – whichever is highest).
Cllr Vanessa McPake checks the new bus timetables.
Bus user, Vanessa McPake, says “Watch Out” as the new bus timetable comes in on 27th April. She is an active member of the MK Bus Users Group and has been checking out the changes for local residents.
No 8 bus route has a revised timetable; you may have to change in CMK if going westwards. Sunday services end earlier and will now be run by Arriva.
No 9 bus route – no change.
Nos 11/12 bus routes – some route changes with no buses to the hospital.
Thank you for your support in the elections.
We won the election in Monkston Ward, with Jenni, Vanessa and Subhan all elected as Councillors for Monkston ward:
Jenni Ferrans 1128
Vanessa McPake 1085
Subhan Shafiq 981
Many thanks to all the people who have helped deliver “Lib Dem Service” in Monkston ward this year.
And THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us to continue!
The Focus Team with some well-used pink sacks!
Residents have been left angry, without pink sacks, after the Tory Cabinet left the system in chaos over the last few weeks.
First – the Council ran out of pink sacks just before the really busy DIY and clear-out weekend over Easter!
Second, the Tories directed outlets to “hide” pink sacks behind the counter making residents who want extra sacks queue up to get a roll!
Third, Cllr Jenni Ferrans discovered that libraries had decided it was taking too much staff time, and refused to stock the pink sacks! Parish Councils experience far more demand as a result, and they too stopped stocking them. Many areas of MK were left with no supplier at all!
Following pressure from Cllrs Jenni Ferrans and Chris Williams, some libraries were directed to start stocking them again, so that there are now outlets in all areas.
Cllr Subhan Shafiq exclaimed “When the Lib Dems ran the Council we introduced the pink sacks.Now this Tory budget cut is putting recycling rates at risk, costing money in staff time and risking fines! This is madness!”
Cllr Vanessa McPake, Lib Dem spokesperson on the Environment committee is now asking the new Labour Cabinet to return to free unhindered access to pink sacks. She said ” One of our important polices to achieve high recycling rates was to make FREE pink sacks readily available so that there was no barrier to recycling. The Government is now bringing in a higher target for recycling to ensure we meet international commitments. It’s essential that residents can get pink sacks easily to achieve that!”
Next year’s pink sacks are due to arrive in August or early September.
Jenni and Subhan find the dangerous steps at Kents Hill Park.
Jenni Ferrans, Subhan Shafiq and Vanessa McPake undertook a major walk around the park in Kents Hill, near Sweetlands Corner.
And what did they discover? Broken steps, litter under bushes and broken blue fencing round the pond which Vanessa is getting fixed.
“Why don’t the Tory-run MK Council do their job and get things fixed?”, asked Cllr Shafiq.
Jenni Ferrans has got this rubbish cleared from Kilwinning Drive roundabout in Monkston.
Question: What happens when you get bushes cut back?
Answer: You expose the litter!
That is what Jenni Ferrans found when the brambles were cut back on the Kilwinning roundabout, Monkston. She has got the litter removed and has asked for the bushes to be replanted.
Vanessa McPake at the bin near the brook.
The MK Council litter bin by Caldecotte Brook grill, Walnut Tree, has been causing problems for months with litter overflowing and ending up in the Brook or all over Parks Trust land.
After a lot of lobbying, Vanessa McPake has at last got MK Council to check it 3 times a week and empty it when needed.
“This should save us a lot of problems and ensure our area is clear of litter” said Vanessa.
The Focus Team has asked for pigeon deterrents under the Groveway.
Vanessa McPake has got MK Council to agree to install pigeon deterrents under the bridge carrying the Groveway after residents complained that the pigeons there were dive-bombing children on their way to school!