If you’re not happy about the precautions being taken, or you’re under pressure to break the rules, or to tolerate others doing so, please report it to the Council on [email protected]
Keep in Touch
As we go into lockdown again, we won’t be able to deliver Focus but the Focus team will continue to update you via email. If you want to receive these emails, please send us your email address.
COVID is Back Again
The numbers of cases are rising again – and Milton Keynes is no exception. We have around 4 times the new cases that we had in July and nation ally it is doubling every week. So please obey the new rules carefully. Remember, as a rough guide, if you’re with someone from outside your home or bubble and can both reach out and touch hands, you probably need a face covering. If you can touch the other person’s body, you’re too close even with a face covering!
20 mph for Walton
Residents in Walton Grange have asked for a 20 mph speed limit on Walton estate. For years there have been near misses with children playing on the road – since there’s nowhere else to play. A play area is coming, but it’s still a couple of years off. Now a pet has been killed, and residents are worried that a child could be next.
Please take our survey to tell us what you think. The results, and the addresses of those supporting the 20 mph limit will be shared with Milton Keynes Council to evidence support. Thank you.
20 mph for Monkston Estate
Residents on Monkston estate have asked for a 20 mph speed limit across the estate. Numerous pets have been killed, and, with parked cars hiding children and animals from view, they are scared that a child will be next.
They want the speed limit to apply across the whole estate, as there have been pet deaths on every main road, and if the main roads are 20 mph but the side roads 30 mph, then drivers will be worrying about the speed limit, rather than paying attention to the road!
Please take our survey to give your opinion. The results, and the list of addresses supporting the change, will be shared with Milton Keynes Council. Thank you.
Thank you! – We WON!
Thank you to all those who supported us in yesterday’s MK Council elections. And thank you to everyone who voted, whether you supported us ot not. Its important that everyone has their say.
Leo won, with votes as follows:
Lib Dem (Leo) 1383
Conservative 504
Labour 346
Green 188
Cllr Leo Montague says “I would like to say a huge thank you to the great people of Monkston ward for electing the Liberal Democrats once more. It sounds cliché but we really do work hard all year to make sure this is a fantastic place to live, and that is definitely reflected in today’s election result. Vanessa, Jenni, and I will continue to represent all residents as best we can in the coming year. Thank you!”
Leo Montague – Working for Monkston ward
Lib Dem campaigner Leo Montague is standing for election to MK Council on 2nd May as the third councillor for Monkston ward, alongside Jenni and Vanessa.
Leo grew up in MK and went to school here. He has been an active member of the community for well over 10 years, serving as a Youth Cabinet Member, and a Parish Councillor, before moving to Monkston and joining the Focus team. In his spare time he manages a Sunday League football
team and enjoys playing piano and guitar.
Leo says “Lib Dems have made a real difference to MK and to our area, and I’m keen to help continue the work. I’m passionate about the environment and I know many of you are too, so I’m particularly pleased about the extra money the Lib Dems have got there for the coming year, and I’m looking forward to making sure that its spent well in our area, but our programme includes many other important things that the Lib Dems are pushing for to make MK better as well.”
● Increasing the Council house building programme to provide more affordable housing for larger
families and free up small homes for small families
● Continuing the great work for the street homeless that’s helped many to get back into housing,
health and work
● Cleaning up the litter blackspots and dealing with the brambles and weeds
● Sorting out long term management of our landscaping with the Parks Trust
● Sorting out the recycling system so that MK returns to being one of the best for recycling
● Improving mental health provision, particularly for children and those threatened with, or
recovering from, homelessness, and more support for Special Educational Needs provision
● Continuing to press for proper funding for care for the elderly from the Government
● Supporting plans for the new University and for the expansion of MK College
Vanessa and Jenni say “We’ve enjoyed working with Leo over the past couple of years and we really look forward to him being elected and
joining us on the Council. Please support him, so that the Lib Dem Focus team can work even harder for you and for this area.
Exhibition about Plans for Walton Manor
The plans for the Walton Manor development, west of Walton Grange, between the H9 and Simpson Road, will go on display at SNAP in Bourton Low, Walnut Tree, on Wednesday 28th November, from 4pm to 8pm so that you can comment before the application is finalised.
The development will comprise up to 174 homes, and a much needed play area for the area. A few homes will be accessed off Simpson Road, Walton Park, and the rest from Groveway, where we understand that a new roundabout is proposed at the OU junction.
You can see the brief the developers were given here – but they are free to propose other layouts if they want.
Please have a look and let us know of any concerns so that we can argue for changes. Thank you.
Walnut Tree Pavilion – Update
Walnut Tree Pavilion is to have a fence round it to protect it against vandals.
Everyone who responded to the consultation supported the idea, so the Council will now draw up the details. Thank you to all the residents who responded.
The process to specify, procure, make, and fit the fence is expected to take around 3 months.
Walnut Tree Pavilion – Consultation Thurs 8 November 6-7.30 pm at SNAP
MK Council are consulting on proposed changes at Walnut Tree Pavilion.
The Pavilion has been vandalised repeatedly, and currently the toilets are out of action, which means teams can’t use it for practices. It’s not viable to keep it going unless something is done to protect it. Now the Council is proposing to erect a fence around the Pavilion, as has been done round several others, to protect the building, without interfering with public use of the car park and the playing fields. See the document attached.
After that, the Council and Hertsmere Leisure who run it would like to know whether there are any more improvements that you want to help you to make better use of the pavilion – so please let them know!
They are holding an exhibition where you can ask questions at SNAP in Bourton Low on Thursday 8th November from 6-7.30pm. Or you can read the document here, and reply by email to the address given.
Please have your say by 15th November!