EMBERTON SCHOOL  

Proposal to close Emberton School 

Statutory Notice to close Emberton School 

 

Presentation from Public Meeting held on 29th August 2019 

Community Right to Bid: Non-statutory advice note for local authorities 

Community ownership and running of pubs guidance 

 

The consultation aims to obtain feedback on whether Milton Keynes Council should implement a borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle the anti-social use of vehicles associated with car cruising: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/consultations/524 

 

SID DEPLOYMENT - The data from the recent SID (Speed Indicator Device) deployment is available to view under the "information" heading on this website. 

 

 

EMBERTON SCHOOL – A delegated decision by Milton Keynes Council regarding the future of Emberton School was due to take place on the 28th May. The meeting has now been postponed to the 18th June. Emberton Parish Council will be sending a representative to the meeting to speak on behalf of residents that have made their concerns known regarding the proposal. Namely that; a) the demographics are revisited to take into account the increased planned development in the Olney ward b) parents were not given Emberton School as an option in May 2018 for September admissions for new and for existing pupils of the school. The school’s federation did not advertise an open day in October 2019 for new pupils, nor was Emberton School offered as an option in March 2019. c) should the proposal to close the school go ahead, Emberton Parish Council seeks assurance that the School House Fund is returned to the parish of Emberton and not subsumed into the existing village school federation funds. d) should the proposal go ahead, the parish council requests clear direction on the future plans for the school building and field and seeks assurance that there will be a meaningful dialogue between the Federation Governors and the village on these plans. 

 

BELL & BEAR – Following the closure of the Bell & Bear Public House, the parish council has written to Criterion Asset Management to ask the Wellingborough Pub Company to inform the parish council of their intentions regarding the future of the Bell and Bear and the time frame for these plans. 

 

WEEDS – Weed spraying was undertaken in Emberton on the 22nd May; a copy of the contractor’s certificate is available to view on this website under the "documents" heading. 

 

PAVILION – Whilst the future of the Bell & Bear is being decided, the pavilion will open at 5.30pm on Friday evenings (with the exception of the occasional private booking). 

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN – The parish council’s unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return will be available for inspection from the clerk between 24th June and 2nd August 2019. 

 

COMMUNICATION – How the parish council communicates with residents is very important. At the present time, the parish council has the website, Well & Towers and noticeboard for its communication points. Thought is being given to other forms of communication such as social media, which will allow the parish council to provide residents with up to date information. If you would like to receive up to date information via email, please provide your details to the clerk. 

 

EMBERTON PARK – Emberton Parish Council will be sending two representatives to the Park Liaison User’s Group Meeting on the 20th June. One of the issues the agenda will cover is parking and how it impacts on residents in the village.