PARISH COUNCIL NEWS FROM THE NOVEMBER 2024 MEETING
Support with energy and food costs – Milton Keynes City Council’s Revenues and Benefits Welfare team are administering the UK Government Household Support fund, and are reaching out to Pensioners in MK to help support with Energy and Food costs.
MKCC staff will assist with any application and will signpost customers to other benefits that they may be entitled to. LWP can be contacted on 01908 253040. Further details on
support available can be found on the webpage Cost of living support | Milton Keynes City Council
Update from Thames Valley Police – Crime statistics between 4/10/24 and 1/11/24 was as follows: assault x 2, criminal damage x 1 and public order x 1.
New City Plan – The consultation on Regulation 18 of the New City Plan has ended. MKCC officers were now considering the 670 responses and will draft Regulation 19 consultation before the final version is submitted to the Inspector.
MK Connect – The contract for MK Connect is going to change in April 2025. The latest brief was that it was going to be budget led and unlikely to be as extensive as current; probably not a Sunday service and might stop earlier in the evening (possibly 8.30pm). It will go to a delegated decision and then out to tender with bids coming in and a new contractor appointed before April. MKCC could not confirm that we would not have a zonal system again. We are making representations to MKCC against the reintroduction of a zonal system. If you would be affected by this, please do let MKCC know your view, by writing to Adele Wearing at Civic 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ (MKCC no longer publish a general email contact).
Dog Fouling – Dog fouling seems to have become a contentious issue again, now that the clocks have changed and the evenings are darker. The main areas of concern are Alison Fraser Walk and the playing field. The village has 7 dog waste bins and we would encourage dog walkers to use these and would like to thank the ones that are. The parish council is aware that a resident has received a fixed penalty notice in the past for not clearing up after their dog.
Tennis court – Emberton is extremely lucky to have a tennis court for residents which is free to use. The Sports and Recreation Committee, on behalf of the parish council, is responsible for its upkeep. Once a year (in Spring) the court is jet washed to remove moss and prevent the court from becoming slippery. Next Spring will also see the very worn net being replaced. As mentioned previously, the court is free to use but donations to its upkeep are always welcome. Please contact the clerk if you feel you can help. Sue Soul kindly looks after the bookings for the tennis court which can be booked via embertontennis@hotmail.com
Emberton Parish Council would like to wish all residents a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year