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COUNCILLOR CORNER
A contribution from Cllr Debbie Brock and Cllr Peter Geary
OLNEY ROAD LAVENDON
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How you can help
You may have noticed that on the Olney Road in Lavendon a restriction has been put in place as pictured. The reason for this is that the culvert under the road has been identified as being weak after inspection following the flooding in the July. The restriction is designed to reduce the maximum weight that the culvert may take at any one time and make sure this is in the centre of the road where it is the strongest. These restrictions are temporary while a new culvert is designed and preparations are made for construction.
• Patience Tayo Awe – Independent • Barry Cooper - UKIP
• Geoff Howard – Independent
• John Orrell Howson – Liberal
This is a national appeal, initiated by people who wanted to donate their annual Winter Fuel Payment to support elderly and vulnerable people who are less fortunate than themselves. In Milton Keynes the Community Foundation are urging local over 60s who receive, but donʼt rely on the payment, to donate it, but this is also a wider appeal to everyone, to give whatever they can afford, to help old and vulnerable people to “Survive Winter”.
When construction works start the Olney Road will have to be closed for a period of up to 10 weeks which is likely to start early in the New Year. The culvert will be increased significantly in size to allow for further drainage capacity in the future These works will cause disruption and ways to reduce this are being planned for as much as is possible. We have asked that a pedestrian access is maintained across the stream so that people can still access both sides on foot. A number of contingency plans will need to be put in place and we will keep residents informed both in this column and letters when necessary. A chance to question officers on this subject will arise at a public meeting when the flood report is discussed. This date will also be notified when it is available.
Is a free event being held at the stadium:mk on Friday November 23rd, the MK DONS Sports and Education Trust have linked up with the Milton Keynes Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board and partners in putting on an inclusive event to promote positive messages linked to health and wellbeing, also to signpost the many opportunities in and around MK to support healthy lifestyle choices for adding years to life and life to years.
Working together can help local people to stay safe and warm, eat well and remain mobile this winter. Last yearʼs appeal helped over 2,500 vulnerable and older people, providing warm clothing, emergency food and shelter. If you would like to donate this year please call 01908 690 276 or visit the website: www.mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk or visit localgiving.com/charity/survivingwintermk where you can donate on line.
LAVENDON FLOOD REPORT
If you are looking for some fine and exclusive examples of crafts and home produce for this year's Christmas gifts, then look no further than the Ravenstone Christmas Fayre which will be held in the village hall, from 10am till 4pm, on Sunday 25th November. Stalls will include everything from locally-reared meat products and village-baked goodies to fabric and wood crafts, festive decorations and cards, jewellery and small antique stocking-fillers. Come along, be inspired, complete your seasonal purchases and enjoy refreshments to round off your visit.
The flood report summing up the investigations into the flooding in July is nearing completion. When this is finally available, in line with what was said at the public meeting shortly after the flooding, an open meeting will be held where the outcomes will be explained and there will be a time for public questions both about this and also the road works.
SURVIVING WINTER
VOTE FOR YOUR POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER
We have mentioned the elections of the Police and Crime Commissioner before in this column and soon it will be upon us. November 15th is Election Day when every elector in Thames Valley will get the chance to vote for a person to run the Police force, currently run by the Police Authority, as well as coordinate an entire range of other crime fighting initiatives that are currently run by local councils. At the close of nominations six candidates had fulfilled the criteria to stand for election. The candidates are listed below. The polling cards will soon be arriving with you and the voting system used is not the first pass the post system that has been used in the past. The polling officer will be able to tell you how the system used in these elections works and for postal votes the instructions that come with the postal votes should help. Postal votes will be issued, as normal, if you are registered for one on a permanent basis. If you need a postal vote or have any further questions about the process please call the elections team at Milton Keynes council on 01908 691691 and ask for the elections team.
The Milton Keynes Community Foundationʼs Surviving Winter Appeal raises funds to keep local elderly and vulnerable people safe and warm over the cold winter months. They have partnered with Age UK Milton Keynes, SSAFA Forces Help, The Food Bank and YMCA Milton Keynes to ensure the most vulnerable and older people they are in contact with will benefit
from the funds
raised with
items such as:
blankets and
duvets,
emergency
food and
clothing,
kettles, hot
water bottles,
draft proofing,
path
clearance,
door and
window
repairs.
Our next Surgeries takes place on Friday 2nd November at The Olney Centre and Friday 7th December from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Please feel free to visit us then or contact us at any time on the details given.
Democrat
• Anthony Stansfeld – The
Conservative Party Candidate • Tim Starkey – Labour Party
Candidate
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY
Health and Wellbeing Boards are a key element to emerge from the Health and Social Care Act passed earlier this year; the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Milton Keynes will be launched at the November event which will also be attended by John Wilderspin who is the National Director overseeing the roll out of Health and Wellbeing Boards.
RAVENSTONE CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Olney Road, Lavendon
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