Recent stories in the local press include a support will be gathered resident demanding the removal of an outdoor through consultations and table tennis table in Great Holm, the closure of openness with plans and a children’s play area in Southside Lane, projects. restricted opening hours for the skate park at Broughton Gate. MK Council has recently told MK Parks Trust to close the motocross facility the other side of the motorway to Willen. MK Lions couldn’t apparently be found a new home in MK and left [though I appreciate you told me this wasn’t the whole story it is what is in the public domain]. MKCCM is looking to raise concerns about the look and management of the Buszy skate park area in CMK. The postcode lottery for reduced cost of Unfortunately, Milton Keynes access to some facilities eg Bletchley and Council does not have the – Fenny Stratford and West Bletchley Town funds to be able to provide this Council’s providing funding for over-60s to service. swim at Bletchley Leisure Centre but this is – only for people living in MK1, 2 and 3 postcode However, if funding became areas. The pool serves a wider area than this available then this is certainly and MK Council should provide funding an area of delivery could centrally to ensure that there is equal access be explored. across the borough. I understand that there can be considerable The site for the proposed operational cost savings by linking an ice rink competition pool is still to be and swimming pool complex, so if MK is determined.
Recent stories in the local press include a resident demanding the removal of an outdoor table tennis table in Great Holm, the closure of a children’s play area in Southside Lane, restricted opening hours for the skate park at Broughton Gate. MK Council has recently told MK Parks Trust to close the motocross facility the other side of the motorway to Willen. MK Lions couldn’t apparently be found a new home in MK and left [though I appreciate you told me this wasn’t the whole story it is what is in the public domain]. MKCCM is looking to raise concerns about the look and management of the Buszy skate park area in CMK. support will be gathered through consultations and openness with plans and projects. The postcode lottery for reduced cost of access to some facilities – eg Bletchley and Fenny Stratford and West Bletchley Town Council’s providing funding for over-60s to swim at Bletchley Leisure Centre – but this is only for people living in MK1, 2 and 3 postcode areas. The pool serves a wider area than this and MK Council should provide funding centrally to ensure that there is equal access across the borough. Unfortunately, Milton Keynes Council does not have the funds to be able to provide this service. However, if funding became available then this is certainly an area of delivery could be explored. I understand that there can be considerable operational cost savings by linking an ice rink and swimming pool complex, so if MK is The site for the proposed competition pool is still to be determined.
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