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MKCCM e-newsletter January 2012
Welcome to the first e-newsletter of the year.
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MARCH
Milton Keynes Council of Voluntary Organisations (MKCVO) becomes – Community Action:MK
After over 30 years of working to promote and support the community and voluntary sector in Milton Keynes, the Milton Keynes Council of Voluntary Organisations (MKCVO) changed their name to Community Action: MK in order to better reflect what the organisation does and what they believe in. To keep up to date with what’s happening; join them at www.Facebook.com/CommunityActionMK or www.Twitter.com/ComActMK . See their new website: www.communityactionmk.org
Xscape
New-look Harvester Salad & Grill opened; the restaurant has a contemporary feel and provides a modern but casual dining environment. For more information see: Xscape Milton Keynes
Cotswold Outdoor Store (Old Borders Store in Portway Roundabout)
Cotswold Outdoor store opened together with three partner stores under one roof with a range of outdoor clothing and equipment and a Costa Coffee. Opening hours are; Monday to Friday 9am till 9pm, Saturday 9am till 6pm and Sunday 11am till 5am, for more information see: http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
MAY
Andrew Geary becomes Leader of Milton Keynes Council
CouncillorAndrew Geary became leader of the Conservatives at Milton Keynes Council taking over from Cec Tallack.
CouncillorAndrew Geary became leader of the Conservatives at Milton Keynes Council taking over from Cec Tallack.
Tea Monkey
Opened at Midsummer Place beside the oak tree. It is the first of the new specialist tea cafés that will open across the UK offering something different, along with their own special coffee blends and food. For more information see: Midsummer Place
Opened at Midsummer Place beside the oak tree. It is the first of the new specialist tea cafés that will open across the UK offering something different, along with their own special coffee blends and food. For more information see: Midsummer Place
Arriva invests in information - MKube (Near Zara, outside Midsummer Place/ opposite the Point)
Arriva opened its new, dedicated information centre in the heart of Milton Keynes - the MKube is the only dedicated travel information centre in Milton Keynes providing a much needed service to residents and visitors. The glass cube situated between the two shopping centres on Midsummer Boulevard opposite the Point, officially opened early May, as a one-stop-shop for local travel offering timetable and ticket information, ideas for days out, getting around the city by bus, information on rail services and much more.
Arriva opened its new, dedicated information centre in the heart of Milton Keynes - the MKube is the only dedicated travel information centre in Milton Keynes providing a much needed service to residents and visitors. The glass cube situated between the two shopping centres on Midsummer Boulevard opposite the Point, officially opened early May, as a one-stop-shop for local travel offering timetable and ticket information, ideas for days out, getting around the city by bus, information on rail services and much more.
JUNE
YMCA Charity Shop Opens at the Point
Monies raised by the shop will be shared with Milton Keynes YMCA to support the work they undertake with local youths. The shop is stocked with good quality furniture, clothes, books and bric-a-brac and new stock will be available throughout the day. Donations of all kinds including clothes, bric-a-brac and furniture are always needed and the shop can arrange for free local pick up of larger items, although it is easy to drop off donations as you can park at the front of the building for 30 minutes free of charge. For more information see: www.ymca.org.uk/shop
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom
In the regional Britain in Bloom awards 2011 Milton Keynes received a gold award in the Best Large City category as well as the Silver award in the national competition.
JULY
The Greene Room - Theatre District
The new style entertainment venue opened; on Wednesday nights for comedy shows, Thursday for Burlesque, Friday tributes like Abba, Michael Jackson and Michael Buble; and Saturday night is La Kabaret with the resident dancers, the Dollz. For more information and to make bookings - www.thegreeneroom.co.uk
The Greene Room - Theatre District
The new style entertainment venue opened; on Wednesday nights for comedy shows, Thursday for Burlesque, Friday tributes like Abba, Michael Jackson and Michael Buble; and Saturday night is La Kabaret with the resident dancers, the Dollz. For more information and to make bookings - www.thegreeneroom.co.uk
Secklow Gate Bridge
The bridge opened following closure due to fire damage and is fully operational.
The bridge opened following closure due to fire damage and is fully operational.
AUGUST
Station Approach Improvements
Station Approach improvements works begin to ensure safer access for pedestrians and cyclists improving the circulation of vehicles. Work to replace and reconfigure the highway started in August expected completion March 2012.
SEPTEMBER
Central Milton Keynes Parking Changes
Milton Keynes Council changed 859 premium rate spaces within CMK - 169 changed to free and the remaining 690 changed to ‘purple’ standard rate bays costing 30p per hour. 61 free (time limited) spaces are now available outside the Food Centre and 108 outside Xscape. For more information on parking in CMK see: Milton Keynes Council Parking
OCTOBER
New General Manager at Xscape
Louise Michie became General Manager at Xscape with Simon Morrison moving onto a new post in Covent Garden.
NOVEMBER
‘Am I Safe’ Campaign Launched
The ‘Am I Safe?’ web application brings safety and accountability to those using or operating a hired vehicle on a journey home by allowing passengers to check the validity of a taxi or private hire vehicle before getting into the car. What’s more; Am I Safe is completely FREE to use! In short you put the registration plate number of a taxi in your smart phone via the Am I Safe web-app. This not only tells you that it is or not a registered taxi but also gives a geographic ‘footprint’ of the where the check was done and notifies family or friends of the passenger’s location at the time. You can access the web application via any mobile smartphone by visiting www.amisafe.co.uk
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
6 charging points became electronically live in CMK. 150 points in total will be installed across the borough over the next three years funded under the Government’s Plugged in Places scheme - MK was one of the first three places in the UK to receive this funding. To apply to become a member of the scheme (which gives you free parking and electricity) and acquire an RFID access card, or to see where the charge posts are located visitwww.milton-keynes.gov.uk/mkparking
DECEMBER
Red Bull Home Run – 10 December
Milton Keynes hosted a huge celebratory event on Saturday 10 December 2011 following another Championship winning season for city-based Formula One stars Red Bull Racing. The event included a demonstration of Red Bull Racing’s Formula One car, which was in action along the full length of Midsummer Boulevard between thecentre:mk shopping centre and MK Rail Station.
New Chief Executive at MK Chamber of Commerce
Colin Fox became Chief Executive at MK Chamber of Commerce, with Rita Spada moving on.
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MKCCM CITY CENTRE OPERATIONS UPDATE
Highways
For CMK 22 enquiries were dealt with in November 2011 & 21 enquiries dealt with in December 2011. 36 repairs were made in total over November & December, by the Highways Operations Team following either enquiries, inspections or improvements for the Red Bull event. In addition, 10 enquiries were resolved, 10 enquiries did not require the operations team to repair but covered other issues e.g. notices to utility companies, grit bins, or advice given to customers.
Landscaping
23 shrub beds were cut back prior to the red Bull Home run event on Midsummer Boulevard between Saxon Gate and Elder Gate. 57 trees were either crown lifted or had epicormic growth removed (shoots at the base or low down on the trunk). 7 Landscape enquiries were received for CMK and all have been resolved by the operations team. They were mainly relating to overhanging vegetation and sight line issues. A crew continues with Winter bed work (cutting back and tidying shrub beds) in CMK until late January.
Highways
For CMK 22 enquiries were dealt with in November 2011 & 21 enquiries dealt with in December 2011. 36 repairs were made in total over November & December, by the Highways Operations Team following either enquiries, inspections or improvements for the Red Bull event. In addition, 10 enquiries were resolved, 10 enquiries did not require the operations team to repair but covered other issues e.g. notices to utility companies, grit bins, or advice given to customers.
Landscaping
23 shrub beds were cut back prior to the red Bull Home run event on Midsummer Boulevard between Saxon Gate and Elder Gate. 57 trees were either crown lifted or had epicormic growth removed (shoots at the base or low down on the trunk). 7 Landscape enquiries were received for CMK and all have been resolved by the operations team. They were mainly relating to overhanging vegetation and sight line issues. A crew continues with Winter bed work (cutting back and tidying shrub beds) in CMK until late January.
Tree Management
54 trees in CMK require removal; these have been indentified as being dead, dying or dangerous and therefore pose an unacceptable level of risk to the public or trees that will not contribute further to the landscape such as very poor formed trees. MKC will be replacing 74 trees back in to CMK in many of the locations where they have been removed as well as locations where they have not been replanted in the past. The reason that MKC will not be replacing all removed trees in CMK is due to the following factors:
- Where trees have been removed for thinning purposes or thinning will be taking place in the near future
- Where trees will block sight lines for CCTV surveillance
- Where utility services pass too close to planting pits
- Where tree planting would block sightlines at road junctions and pedestrian crossings
The replanting and removal work commenced 9 January but is dependent on weather conditions. Species have been chosen in line with the CMK Handbook - if the species of tree is not in the CMK handbook and the trees location forms part of an avenue then the same species of that avenue will be replanted.
Pavement Repairs
A team has been working in CMK to fix all of the granite kerbs, concentrating mainly on the dislodged granite kerbs in the bell mouth’s of the service roads and central reservation areas. Works started in December and is an ongoing programme.
Leaf Fall Clearance
The extra resources put in by Serco to clear leaves came to an end before at Christmas. Any further problems with leaves will be cleared by the city centre crew. Final figures for the leaves collected and composted are 739.3 tonnes over the whole borough, beating last year’s total of 485.6 tonnes. The amount from CMK was 105.7 tonnes.
Community Payback
Community payback have undertaken preparatory work on railings on Midsummer Boulevard and Silbury Boulevard, ready for painting when the weather is warmer.
Graffiti Removal
The graffiti removal team has resolved 11 reported issues in underpasses in and around station area. Should you see any graffiti please report it the Council’s Waste and Recycling Department
For those interested Milton Keynes Council have a log of highway minor maintenance works that have been identified, it is borough wide and available on-line for more information see: Milton Keynes Council - Highway Minor Maintenance Works . If you have any faults to report please do so via the Council’s online reporting system: Milton Keynes Council Problem Reporting
After8 Safe Hut
Following last years success the After8 Group working with SaferMK, NHS Direct, Thames Valley Police and St John’s Ambulance set up a unit on Xscape to provide festive revellers with directions, warmth, first aid and water. The service operated every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from the Safe Hut with St John’s Ambulance Unit operating alongside from 11pm to 4am with the help of volunteers. In total 300people were engaged and helped with by the project.
Following last years success the After8 Group working with SaferMK, NHS Direct, Thames Valley Police and St John’s Ambulance set up a unit on Xscape to provide festive revellers with directions, warmth, first aid and water. The service operated every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from the Safe Hut with St John’s Ambulance Unit operating alongside from 11pm to 4am with the help of volunteers. In total 300people were engaged and helped with by the project.
New Residential Development Design Guide
Milton Keynes Council is consulting on this document which provides guidance on the quality of design that the Council expects to see in planning applications for new residential developments. For more information see Milton Keynes Council or contact 01908 252708. Consultation closes on 13 February 2012.
MK Council Budget Consultation 2012/13
The Council would like to consult residents, partners and businesses about the budget for the coming financial year 2012/13. Your views are needed to inform the decisions that the full Council will make in February 2012. For more information see Milton Keynes Council or email budget@milton-keynes.gov.uk . Consultation closes on 3 February 2012.
Milton Keynes Council is consulting on this document which provides guidance on the quality of design that the Council expects to see in planning applications for new residential developments. For more information see Milton Keynes Council or contact 01908 252708. Consultation closes on 13 February 2012.
MK Council Budget Consultation 2012/13
The Council would like to consult residents, partners and businesses about the budget for the coming financial year 2012/13. Your views are needed to inform the decisions that the full Council will make in February 2012. For more information see Milton Keynes Council or email budget@milton-keynes.gov.uk . Consultation closes on 3 February 2012.
Super Fast Broadband for MK
The broadband survey for businesses organised by Milton Keynes Council and partners is still running up until the end of January 2012. One lucky respondent chosen at random will receive £25 of gift vouchers courtesy of Biztech so go to the website link below to complete the survey!
The 2012 Events Calendar gives details of events being held in and around Milton Keynes. If you would like to include your event please email me at carmel.blyth@mkccm.org .
thecentre:mk - Middleton Hall (near John Lewis)
Motorshow – 19 – 22 January – See all the latest models for 2012 under one roof, Hyundai will be launching their new Veloster Model and try out the exciting F1 simulator on site.
Motorshow – 19 – 22 January – See all the latest models for 2012 under one roof, Hyundai will be launching their new Veloster Model and try out the exciting F1 simulator on site.
MK Wedding Show - 27 – 29 January – with over 130 exhibitors plus catwalk shows taking place at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm Saturday and Sunday. A sale of sample stock bridal dresses will take place on Friday evening only from 5pm until 8pm. For more information see: thecentre:mk
Midsummer Place
14 January - Climb Your Mountain Fundraiser (CYM), one of Milton Keynes youngest charities, with fundraising activities during 2012, is supported by Midsummer Place. The CYM team and mascots will be fundraising at Midsummer Place on Saturday 14 January. The money raised through fundraising and other activities will make a huge difference to the lives of many people in Milton Keynes. For more information on what’s on see: Midsummer Place Shopping
14 January - Climb Your Mountain Fundraiser (CYM), one of Milton Keynes youngest charities, with fundraising activities during 2012, is supported by Midsummer Place. The CYM team and mascots will be fundraising at Midsummer Place on Saturday 14 January. The money raised through fundraising and other activities will make a huge difference to the lives of many people in Milton Keynes. For more information on what’s on see: Midsummer Place Shopping
Milton Keynes Gallery
MK Gallery Exhibitions
Daria Martin: Sensorium Tests (20 January – 8 April)
Preview : Thursday 19 January 6-10pm All welcome
Preview : Thursday 19 January 6-10pm All welcome
Artist Daria Martin explores issues relating to film, art and culture, including enchantment, voyeurs and artificial intelligence. See a selection of her short 16mm films made over the last 10 years, including the premier of an ambitious new work, Sensorium Tests.
MK Gallery Project Space exhibition (opposite MK Gallery)
Great Art Quest (until29 January)
Work by over 100 local school pupils inspired by their introductory visits to MK Gallery and the Anna Barriball exhibition last November. Following their visits, back in the classroom pupils were supported in their understanding and responses to Barriball’s work by visual artist Edith Garcia and storyteller Yaw Asiyama.
MK Gallery Video Space
You can now see artist’s videos and film regularly in MK Gallery’s first floor Video Space. All films are free and shown looped during advertised gallery hours. Visit the Website for details.
MK Gallery Video Space
You can now see artist’s videos and film regularly in MK Gallery’s first floor Video Space. All films are free and shown looped during advertised gallery hours. Visit the Website for details.
MK Gallery Events
For Children and Families - Regular, enjoyable, informal learning activities
For Children and Families - Regular, enjoyable, informal learning activities
Start the art Under 4s - Every Tuesday 11am – 12noon, Free
17, 24, 31 January; 7, 14, 21, 28 February. Toddler friendly, playful activities with an emphasis on experimentation rather than a final outcome! Allows children to explore media, develop skills and learn about creativity.
Mini Makers Ages 4 + - Every Saturday 1 – 3pm, Free
14 January - Squiggles and Scribbles What can a scribble become - an animal, a plant, a tree, a house? Find out with artist Kerrie Maxwell.
21 January - Flip videos Create clips about how we communicate visually. With artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq
28 January - Paint to the Beat of the Drum Learn to master the rhythm of Dhol Drumming whilst painting to the beat with carnival arts organisation, Festive Road.
21 January - Flip videos Create clips about how we communicate visually. With artist Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq
28 January - Paint to the Beat of the Drum Learn to master the rhythm of Dhol Drumming whilst painting to the beat with carnival arts organisation, Festive Road.
For adults - Thursday Scratch Nights
Free, alternative, weekly events from local and national practitioners.
12 January at 6.45pm - Live Audio-VisualDraw or Die: A drawing tournament! Ryo ikeshiro & Paul prudence: An exploration of Electronic sound and audio responsive visual systems
(19 January – Daria Martin exhibition preview, 6-10pm with live music from 8pm. All welcome.)
26 January at 6.30pm - Drawing Event
Free, alternative, weekly events from local and national practitioners.
12 January at 6.45pm - Live Audio-VisualDraw or Die: A drawing tournament! Ryo ikeshiro & Paul prudence: An exploration of Electronic sound and audio responsive visual systems
(19 January – Daria Martin exhibition preview, 6-10pm with live music from 8pm. All welcome.)
26 January at 6.30pm - Drawing Event
Friday Film Nights - Starting at 6:30pm. Tickets £5: Presented in association with Independent Cinema MK.
20 January - Rear Window / Mystery, Romance, Thriller
27 January - A Man Escaped / Drama, Thriller, War
27 January - A Man Escaped / Drama, Thriller, War
For more information see: Milton Keynes Gallery
Opening times for the Gallery: Tuesday – Friday 12pm till 8pm, Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, closed Mondays.
Opening times for the Gallery: Tuesday – Friday 12pm till 8pm, Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, closed Mondays.
Milton Keynes City Orchestra
On 19 January at 7:30pm, the City Orchestra performs the ‘Music of Emotion’ with principal conductor Sian Edwards and Soloist Anna Liisa Bezrodny on Violin. For more information see:
www.mkco.org or contact the MKCO Box Office on 01908 558311.
Parks Trust January Programme
For more information on what events are on in the park visit: www.theparkstrust.com
For more information on what events are on in the park visit: www.theparkstrust.com
FRINGEMK
Visit the exhibitions at Project Space no 1, Midsummer Place For more information see: FringeMK
Visit the exhibitions at Project Space no 1, Midsummer Place For more information see: FringeMK
Milton Keynes Theatre. To find out more or book tickets call Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office on 0844 871 7652 or visit www.ambassadotickets.com/miltonkeynes (booking fee applies)
Did you know that there is a new Champneys Day Spa on the first floor of Boots in thecentre:mk? AND they are offering 50% off all treatments until 29 February 2012*
Champneys therapists provide the highest standards not just in Champneys health resorts but now in Central Milton Keynes. Whether you need a beauty quick-fix or much needed pampering to start your new year, the new spa offers five luxurious treatment rooms where you can enjoy spa therapies, a brow bar, a St Tropez tanning room as well as manicure and pedicure bays. They will also be holding exclusive weekly evening events offering workshops, mini spa treatments, goody bags, discounts and a glass of wine – we will keep you informed!
To book please call or email and quote MKCCM to redeem the discount: Champneys Day Spa in Boot at thecentre:mk – 01908 239883, miltonkeynes@champneys.com, www.champneys.com
*Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer available until February 29 Sunday – Wednesdays only. Offer only available at Champneys day spa in Central Milton Keynes.
2012 Upcoming Events
MK Half Marathon – 04 March
Participate in the half marathon, 5k or 10k run – starting from Xscape, Central Milton Keynes. For more information see: http://www.mkhalf.co.uk/
MK Half Marathon – 04 March
Participate in the half marathon, 5k or 10k run – starting from Xscape, Central Milton Keynes. For more information see: http://www.mkhalf.co.uk/
MK Marathon - 29 April
Takes you on a 26.2 mile run around Milton Keynes and includes the Geoffrey Leaver Corporate Relay Challenge open to businesses. 3,500 people have already signed up to participate. For more information see: http://www.miltonkeynesmarathon.co.uk/
Takes you on a 26.2 mile run around Milton Keynes and includes the Geoffrey Leaver Corporate Relay Challenge open to businesses. 3,500 people have already signed up to participate. For more information see: http://www.miltonkeynesmarathon.co.uk/
Olympic Torch Relay – 09 July
Departing from Luton, the Olympic torch will pass through Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Winslow, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, Stoke Mandeville, Waddesdon, Bicester, Kirtlington and Woodstock. For more information see:http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay-map
Departing from Luton, the Olympic torch will pass through Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Winslow, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, Stoke Mandeville, Waddesdon, Bicester, Kirtlington and Woodstock. For more information see:http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay-map
Midnight Moo - 14 July
This is the 4th year that Willen Hospice have run the event, already 1700 women have registered to join in at a cost of £15. The 10 mile route takes you around Milton Keynes starting and finishing at Midsummer Place Shopping Centre. For more information see: http://www.mkmidnightmoo.com/
This is the 4th year that Willen Hospice have run the event, already 1700 women have registered to join in at a cost of £15. The 10 mile route takes you around Milton Keynes starting and finishing at Midsummer Place Shopping Centre. For more information see: http://www.mkmidnightmoo.com/
Swedish House Mafia Concert – 14 July
Playing at the National Bowl, for more information see: Destination Milton Keynes
Playing at the National Bowl, for more information see: Destination Milton Keynes
IF Festival – 20 – 29 July
10 amazing days in 2012, as more information becomes available we will keep you posted…..
Godiva Awakes – 01 – 02 August
Godiva will journey to London to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Godiva Awakes will be powered by 100 cyclists and is part of Artists taking the lead, a series of 12 public art commissions across the UK. For more information see: www.imagineerproductions.co.uk
10 amazing days in 2012, as more information becomes available we will keep you posted…..
Godiva Awakes – 01 – 02 August
Godiva will journey to London to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Godiva Awakes will be powered by 100 cyclists and is part of Artists taking the lead, a series of 12 public art commissions across the UK. For more information see: www.imagineerproductions.co.uk
OUT AND ABOUT IN CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES
Midsummer Place
The Advantage Africa gift wrapping service in Midsummer Place Shopping Centre made a whopping £7,100 from 9 to 24 December. Shoppers to the centre donated money to have their Christmas presents wrapped by volunteers, raising vital funds for people affected by poverty, disability and AIDS in Africa. The money raised is enough to support 30 people living with AIDS with nutrition, medicines and emotional support. The gift wrapping service will be back again this year!
Midsummer Place
The Advantage Africa gift wrapping service in Midsummer Place Shopping Centre made a whopping £7,100 from 9 to 24 December. Shoppers to the centre donated money to have their Christmas presents wrapped by volunteers, raising vital funds for people affected by poverty, disability and AIDS in Africa. The money raised is enough to support 30 people living with AIDS with nutrition, medicines and emotional support. The gift wrapping service will be back again this year!
MK Community Foundation
Surviving Winter Appeal is raising greatly needed funds to help local older and vulnerable people facing winter-related crises in Milton Keynes in partnership with Milton Keynes Age UK, The Foodbank, MK YMCA and SSAFA Forces Help. The Foundation have just won match funds from the Department of Health’s Warm Homes, Healthy People initiative, so every donation to the Surviving Winter Campaign will now be doubled. Funds raised will directly support local people who are most in need this winter. PLEASE GIVE WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD TO THIS APPEAL - EVERY £1 WILL BE MATCHED. Find out more and donate online at www.mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk. Donate £5 by Texting COLD25£5 to 70070 or call 01908 690 276.
Economic Update
By 31 December the city’s investment success total for 2011/12 had reached 90 newly-arrived or expanding businesses, with a total of 1,115 jobs created or retained. In other positive news regarding jobs, the council’s Regeneration team has secured the £200,000 2011/12 Parish Deprivation Fund, which will establish and deliver the Neighbourhood Employment Programme (NEP). The NEP will provide employment and work placements for 250 local residents in 22 local regeneration neighbourhoods, helping the residents to realise their potential in the workplace and improve their prospects. Please visit their website at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/council-business and follow us at www.twitter.com/InvestMK
By 31 December the city’s investment success total for 2011/12 had reached 90 newly-arrived or expanding businesses, with a total of 1,115 jobs created or retained. In other positive news regarding jobs, the council’s Regeneration team has secured the £200,000 2011/12 Parish Deprivation Fund, which will establish and deliver the Neighbourhood Employment Programme (NEP). The NEP will provide employment and work placements for 250 local residents in 22 local regeneration neighbourhoods, helping the residents to realise their potential in the workplace and improve their prospects. Please visit their website at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/council-business and follow us at www.twitter.com/InvestMK
Thames Valley Police
Please continue to ensure all valuable property is out of sight in your vehicle. For more information see: Thames Valley Police
Please continue to ensure all valuable property is out of sight in your vehicle. For more information see: Thames Valley Police
Made a New Years’ Resolution to Save Money…?
Petrol prices can be instantly halved by signing up to MKC Car Share. Members pay just £30 a year (compared to £270 for an employee permit) and have access to an additional 370 dedicated spaces! Sign up now at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/mkparking. Car share members have exclusive access to myLogBuy.com, which gives discounts at over 1,000 online stores and shops throughout the UK. The mobile app enables you to find deals quickly on the go. Discounted gift cards for large retailers and TopDeal vouchers are now available. Access can only be guaranteed for a limited period so don’t delay… to obtain the unique car share activation code, please drop Jemma Drought (jemma.drought@milton-keynes.gov.uk) an email with your car share permit number in the subject line.
TAXISHAREUK
Commuters in Milton Keynes benefit from the scheme that matches commuters with others making similar regular journeys. Examples of potential savings are on the website and savings of £40 per week are not unusual. For more information and to obtain your voucher code visit: www.taxishareuk.com Road shows will be taking place across Milton Keynes over the coming months but why wait? Register and start saving today!
Commuters in Milton Keynes benefit from the scheme that matches commuters with others making similar regular journeys. Examples of potential savings are on the website and savings of £40 per week are not unusual. For more information and to obtain your voucher code visit: www.taxishareuk.com Road shows will be taking place across Milton Keynes over the coming months but why wait? Register and start saving today!
Pay by Phone Parking is available across CMK on all red premium and blue long stay bays. To register - call 01908 880880 or go to www.ringo.co.uk . Once you have registered you can either pay by calling 01908 880880 or by sending a text to 81025 Milton Keynes Council - Transport .
Zones - Premium rate - Red - use code 8650 , Long stay rate – Blue use code 8672, North 8th Street – Red – use code 8661
Charges for the service when parking in one of the premium bays are an additional 10p when you park for up to 90 minutes, over 90 minutes the charge is 20p. Long stay bays incur a 20p charge. Any text receipts or confirmations are charged at 10p per text should you want them.Our four Development Information Sites located at thecentre:mk, Midsummer Place, Xscape and CMK Railway Station, display up to date information on the proposed and current developments in CMK. They contain details and illustrations of all the developments listed below and more. This information is also available on our website at: MKCCM: City Centre Development Information Sites
Station Approach Development
Work to replace and reconfigure the highway at the Station approach and Elder Gate started in August 2011 with anticipated completed March 2012.
Phase 1A: Involves construction works directly outside the station with anticipated completion March 2012. Vehicle entrance to the area is via Elder House (Shops side), traffic will circulate around the newly constructed bus islands to their designated area exiting via Phoenix House onto Elder Gate.
Work to replace and reconfigure the highway at the Station approach and Elder Gate started in August 2011 with anticipated completed March 2012.
Phase 1A: Involves construction works directly outside the station with anticipated completion March 2012. Vehicle entrance to the area is via Elder House (Shops side), traffic will circulate around the newly constructed bus islands to their designated area exiting via Phoenix House onto Elder Gate.
Milton Keynes Council have employed a traffic marshall who will be available from 7am till 7pm to assist with any traffic changes and management of vehicles to the area. For a map of the area see: Phase 1A - Station Approach Works
If there is information that you would like to hear about that we currently do not cover either in our e-Newsletter, Website or on the Development Information Sites, please advise me. Also, if you see anything operational within CMK that you feel needs addressing let us know and our City Centre Manager and Operations Group can look into it. For more information on our Operations Group and Centre Management role please see: www.mkccm.co.uk .
Whilst every care has been taken in putting together this e-newsletter any errors of fact or omissions are the author’s. Please forward any corrections, suggestions and additional names and e-mail addresses to me for anyone interested in receiving a copy.
Carmel Blyth
Communications Officer
Milton Keynes City Centre Management -MKCCM
carmel.blyth@mkccm.org
Direct Line: 01908 398124
Carmel Blyth
Communications Officer
Milton Keynes City Centre Management -MKCCM
carmel.blyth@mkccm.org
Direct Line: 01908 398124
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