MK Council
Pete Marland
Leader of Milton Keynes Council
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‘Forward-thinking and eco-friendly’ Meet the council-backed Car Club Standing with Ukraine We have all been shocked and saddened by the recent events that have unfolded in Ukraine. Putin’s cruel and unjust invasion of the country has threatened democracy and left people fearing for their lives.
in and treat it well – but unfortunately there is a small minority who drop litter and fly-tip in our public spaces. The Council is continuing its crackdown on litter bugs and fly-tippers, and recently we have seen great success. Within the last year, the Council’s Environmental Crime Unit has issued 77 Fixed Penalty Notices to fly-tippers and have submitted 25 flytipping case files for prosecution.
responsive transport system, and now people can use the forward-thinking and eco-friendly council-backed Car Club. This means users of the Car Club will have 24/7 access to a fleet of low emission vehicles without the financial burden of owning a car. The car sharing scheme will help people and businesses reduce their carbon footprint and will help us achieve our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. Those who wish to trial the car club can use the promo code ‘MK1010’ to get an annual membership for £10 and receive £10 driving credit, which is usually £60. Full information is available at www. getaroundmk.org.uk/.
I know that this offer help has also extended throughout the community, with residents coming together to donate items and money for Ukrainian people. Those who would like to support several UK charities in their appeals to fund humanitarian work in Ukraine can donate via The Red Cross, Unicef, and the UN.
In January, the Council’s five new litter wardens started work patrolling across the city, issuing warnings and on-the-spot fines to offenders who drop rubbish. On day one, the litter wardens issued over 60 notices. And now, at the time of writing, they have handed out over 1,600 fines. We take a zero-tolerance approach to litter and fly-tipping, as not only is it dangerous and harmful to the environment but cleaning the borough costs around £3.5m each year. This money could be spent providing other core services, and I hope that these measures will continue to deter people from scattering their rubbish across the community.
Tackling litter bugs We all want Milton Keynes to be greener, cleaner, and safer. Overall, residents are passionate about the place that they live
Providing green transport There are lots of alternative ways to travel throughout the city, such as our extensive redway network and demand-
Milton Keynes Council stands with Ukrainians in their fight to maintain self-determination, and that is why, at March Full Council, councillors came together–cross party to affirm the Council’s commitment to do all it can to support that goal. The Council will ensure that there is no pathway left for opaque Russian investment and provide any reasonable help to Ukrainian nationals living in Milton Keynes.
CONTACT DETAILS: Tel: 01908 252442 | Email: peter.marland@milton-keynes.gov.uk | Facebook: @mklabour ADDRESS: c/o Milton Keynes Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ For the latest local news visit www.mkpulse.co.uk | MK Pulse Magazine | April 2022
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