Bedford Milton Keynes Waterway Park blocked by new road scheme

[cuthound]

If local people feel strongly enough, they could start a petition. If they garner 100,000 or more signatures it will be discussed in parliament.

That might achieve something, but only if enough MP's decide the navigable culvert is worth it.

[1st ade]

19 minutes ago, cuthound said:

That might achieve something, but only if enough MP's decide the navigable culvert is worth it.

My auto-response from the MP for South MK (where said link road is located) includes the following

Are you a constituent?

Please note, there is a strictly-adhered-to Parliamentary rule within the House of Commons that MPs only act upon behalf of their own constituents.

 

Whilst I see the logic I can't help but see a subtitle of "... and visitors or potential visitors can *** off"

Any CWF members living in south MK?

[Mike Tee]

9 hours ago, 1st ade said:

My auto-response from the MP for South MK (where said link road is located) includes the following

Are you a constituent?

Please note, there is a strictly-adhered-to Parliamentary rule within the House of Commons that MPs only act upon behalf of their own constituents.

 

Whilst I see the logic I can't help but see a subtitle of "... and visitors or potential visitors can *** off"

Any CWF members living in south MK?

I understand the chair of Bedford to Milton Keynes Trust is meeting with this MP later this week. I live in his constituency but she is far better qualified than me to deal with this.

[1st ade]

8 hours ago, Mike Tee said:

but she is far better qualified than me to deal with this.

Nonetheless - Jane being able to say (and it might be today...) "and a number of your constituents agree with us" will add weight?

[Mike Tee]

She knows that she can make that statement about not only me, but many others.

 

[Andy99]

I looked at the plans and the culvert does show. 

Edited May 8, 2018 by Andy99

[Mike Tee]

It just shows where the culvert will be if the canal builders decide to build it - although I understand the canal group are still lobbying to get it built at the time of the road build. I’m sure I read that the figures quoted for the culvert build are £1 million if built with the road, and £10 million if tunnelled after the build.