Memorandum submitted by Milton Keynes
Council
I am writing to give evidence to your select
committee on the positive relationship between Milton Keynes Council
and British Waterways. These relationships can be summarised as
follows:
— Active, partnerly engagement over
canalside regeneration, notably in Wolverton and joint participation
in the Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway Park project, including
preparation of a recent "Big Lottery" funding bid;
— The following links will take you
to more information explaining what has been achieved so far on
both these exciting projects:
— http://www.miltonkeynes.gov.uk/mkgrowth/documents/Regeneration_of_Wolverton.pdf
— http://www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk/
— In both cases our good working relationship
with British Waterways has been critical to making progress;
I would therefore request that the select committee
endorses these and other examples of good practice in canal-based
regeneration and restoration and gives encouragement to British
Waterways to continue its good work.
David Hackforth
Head of Planning & Transport
Milton Keynes Council
March 2008
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