Parish Precept 2018-2019
Within the Council Tax for Milton Keynes, each Parish needs to set an amount that it requires for its local purposes. This is known as the Parish Precept.
For 2018-19 the Parish Council has agreed that it is reasonable for the precept to cover the following items of expenditure: · Parish Clerk wages · Parish expenses (which includes items such as the dog bins and mowing around the War Memorial) · Pavilion ground works (mainly mowing costs) · Pavilion improvements (contribution towards)
Altogether this comes to an estimated cost of £20,475 but we have decided to retain the precept at last year’s level, i.e. £14,500.
The running costs of the Pavilion are covered by fees charged to users. It was agreed that for 2018/19 a 3% increase would be applied to all hire fees.
We continue to keep an eye on costs to ensure that we are receiving good value for money from any contractors and using the cheapest possible energy providers. We also hope that there might be people in the village who would be willing to do some work voluntarily on Pavilion improvements and village amenities helping to keep costs down and for this we are most grateful. |
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Election of Parish Councillors
Please click on the link below to see the Statement of Persons Nominated for Election as a Parish Councillor for Bow Brickhill Parish |
Public Art for Bow Brickhill
Have your say on the Public Art ProjectThe Parish Council is looking at the provision of two pieces of wooden sculpture to be sited on the village green and at the Pavilion. Funding for the sculptures arises from the Section 106 agreement Milton Keynes Council drew up with the developers of Brickhill Sands. Under this agreement, the developers pay the Council sums of money to be used under various strictly controlled headings. One of these is public art. As part of the process, we are undertaking a public consultation process to involve the community in the project. A local sculptor has been found and has produced some draft designs for consideration and these are shown below. Wherever possible the structures will involve the use of locally sourced natural materials. The Pavilion sculpture will provide a place for visitors to sit and will be constructed of oak and the village green structure a semi covered gateway to the Greensand Ridge. It is hoped that residents will want to suggest how they would like to make the structures relevant to the Bow Brickhill community. This could possibly be done by carvings inside the structures depicting historic events. If you would like to contribute to the discussion on this project please send your suggestions and ideas to the Parish Council email address below by 31st May 2019. julian.price@bowbrickhill-pc.gov.uk. Julian Price, Bow Brickhill Parish Council
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Public Art for Bow Brickhill.docx
Greensand Country Landscape Partnership
BRCC is the accountable body for the Greensand Country Landscape Partnership. They have gained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to deliver a Landscape Partnership programme and an array of exciting projects which will help us raise awareness of the heritage value of the Greensand Country and to reverse the gradual decline in the distinct landscape character of this beautiful and loved place. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded us this funding in January 2017. The programme will run until June 2021. For full details please see the following link |
Police and Crime Plan 2017 - 2021
The full plan can be found on the PCC website here and a short summary of the plan; it’s broad strategic priorities and how it has been developed is below. Police and Crime Plan 2017 - 2021 This new Plan consists of five broad strategic priorities which are: 1. Vulnerability – Managing demand on services through working together with a particular focus on mental health, elder abuse, hidden abuse, and the criminal justice experience for victims of domestic and sexual abuse 2. Prevention and Early Intervention – Improving safeguarding in both the physical space and virtual space including tackling cyber crime, road safety, peer on peer abuse, hate crime and female genital mutilation (FGM) 3. Reducing Re-offending – Targeting and managing harm and risk with a focus on substance misuse, violence involving weapons and offender management including perpetrators of domestic abuse 4. Serious Organised Crime and Terrorism – Improving the local response including increased public awareness, promoting a ‘dare to share’ culture, and preventing violent extremism and the exploitation of vulnerable people. 5. Police Ethics and Reform – Increasing the pace of change with a focus on improved support for victims, accelerated uptake of new technology, and improving the perceptions of police among young people |
Milton Keynes Council - useful website information
Milton Keynes Council Home page http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ My Council Account https://mycouncil.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ Council Tax online account- http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/benefits-council-tax/council-tax/view-your-council-tax-account-online How to register for my account and Council Tax online account http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/benefits-council-tax/council-tax/view-your-council-tax-account-online Bus timetables https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/streets-transport-and-parking/bus-travel/bus-timetables-maps-and-travel-updates My MK mapping https://mapping.milton-keynes.gov.uk/mymiltonkeynes.aspx Collection days waste and recycling https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/waste-recycling/collection-days Highways and Transport Hub http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/highways-and-transport-hub |
Policies & Procedures
Please find below the policies and procedures for Bow Brickhill Parish Council. They include:
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CCTV at the Pavilion
The Pavilion has been fitted with external CCTV which has been installed for maintaining the security of the premises and for preventing and investigating crime. Please see attached Bow Brickhill Parish Council's CCTV Policy. |
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CCTV POLICY feb 15.docx
MK Council Helpline Contact Numbers
Matters can be reported direct to Milton Keynes Council on the following numbers - Highways team - for roads, highways and pavements please contact 01908 252353 Environmental health - please contact 01908 252570 |
Bulky Waste Collection
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You can now book a bulky waste collection online via MK Councils website. They collect up to five items for the price of one so make the most of your collection. For more than 15 items, fixtures and fittings, building materials or garden waste please call our Environmental Services Contact Centre on 01908 252570 to arrange for a quote. Alternatively you can take all large items to one of our three Community Recycling Centres, open seven days a week (except on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Day) from8am - 5pm October to March and 8am - 8pm April to September. Book a collection online at www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/bulkywaste
Email - recycling@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Or call the Environmental Services Contact Centre on 01908 252570.
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