The Parish Council is the most local level of government, serving Emerson Valley, Furzton, Kingsmead, Shenley Brook End, Shenley Lodge, Tattenhoe, Tattenhoe Park and Westcroft.
We manage and maintain a number of community buildings and allotments, we run and fund a number of social clubs, sports and fitness activities and children’s events, and we manage a large portion of the local green spaces, public parks and play areas.
Most of these services are delivered directly by parish officers and volunteers, with collaboration and oversight from 15 elected parish councillors. Most of our officers and councillors live within the parish area, and so we have a vested interest in the safety, wellbeing and prosperity of local residents and are always ready to offer our support.
We are deeply proud of the area we look after, and of the people who live here. We seek opportunities to work with residents, such as inviting volunteers for litter-picks, tree-planting and painting of urban furniture and other equipment. We welcome public engagement at our committee meetings and we share the achievements of local residents and charities in our regular parish newsletter and social media, and we invite local businesses to hold stalls at our annual public events.
How can we do all this? The main source of funding for parish councils is by way of a precept – an apportionment of your Milton Keynes Council Tax. Alongside this, we receive revenue from the hire of community buildings and sports pitches, and we are able to take advantage of certain grant funding. We believe that the work we do provides good value for money for the residents we serve.
Above all, we consider it our duty and our privilege to work hard to provide the best service we can to the people of this parish, and each of our councillors and officers are dedicated to that goal.
Welcome to your Parish Council. How can we help?