PARISH COUNCIL NEWS FROM THE APRIL 2024 MEETING
NEW CITY PLAN – A list of the sites that had been put forward by developers and rejected by MKCC was supposed to have been published by MKCC last month, and was now likely to be published at the same time as the consultation in June. Accordingly, the first meeting of the parishes in the Olney Ward would also be put back to June. The first consultation draft of the New City Plan would show where the proposed sites and infrastructure would be located. The consultation will run for 12 weeks over the summer. MKCC will then analyse the information, with a further consultation in early January 2025. It was noted that 80 houses had been put forward by developers for Emberton, for consideration in the consultation.
OPEN GARDENS – Following on from the success of other villages in hosting Open Gardens, the parish council would like to explore the same opportunity for Emberton. If you are interested in either hosting an Open Garden or willing to help with setting up a scheme, please contact the clerk.
WATER IN OLNEY ROAD outside Acorn Early Years – It was noted that the drain had been jetted and Ward Cllr Geary would obtain the findings of the CCTV survey.
MK CONNECT - MKCC are trialling a zonal system for MK Connect, which means that residents in the rural areas zone can no longer travel to or from the city zone by a single MK Connect journey. Instead they must travel between zones by changing vehicle, either to a bus or to an MK Connect, at Market Hill Newport Pagnell. If this change to the MK Connect service is affecting you, please let MKCC know. Emberton Parish Council would like to hear from you on this as well, so we can represent you in giving feedback on the trial to MKCC.
D-DAY 80 - 6TH JUNE 2024 – We are taking part in D-Day 80, by lighting a Beacon at 9:15pm on 6th June 2024 at Emberton playing field, with the flames from it, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the dreadful darkness of war. All are welcome to attend.