Working with parish councils

The Highways team work with parish councils on a range of projects each year from small maintenance works and repairs to consultations and large community projects through the Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF).

Parish Projects

Any parish councils who wishes to fund repairs, maintenance or a project involving the highway can submit a Project Request Form to us providing all the details. The application will be reviewed by one of our highways team and if feasible, they will provide a quote for the works. Parish funded projects carried out this year include street name plate rewraps, a new feeder pillar for festive lights and the installation of benches, planters or verge protection fencing.

To find out more contact the Highways Liaison Team on 01908 252353 or email highways.liaison@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Dog Waste Bin Guidance

Dog bins should not be placed on any highways assets including lampposts or signs. The extra weight can cause the lamppost or sign to become unstable, it is also difficult and unhygienic for any repairs or maintenance to be carried out.

For full details including details about where they can be placed, view the Guidance on Dog Waste Bins.

Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF)

Each year MK City Council offers all parish, town and community councils the opportunity to apply to the CIF to match fund a local community project. The total fund is £100k. All applications received are scored based on criteria including what benefits will it bring to the parish, encouraging biodiversity, solving an existing problem and local community support.

Parishes can apply for up to £20k of funding from the CIF with the other half coming from parish funds. Smaller parishes with less than 200 households can receive 75% funding.

Projects must be within the public realm e.g. on the highway or public open space. They must not incur ongoing maintenance costs to the council. 

The 2023-2024 Community Infrastructure Fund projects being delivered this financial year are listed below following a Delegated Decision in March 2023, some are being carried out directly by the parish or town council or by MKCC on behalf of the parish.

SCORE 

(max. 16) 

PARISH NAME 

PROJECT  

NAME 

TOTAL PROJECT COST 

MKC CONTRIBUTION 

PARISH CONTRIBUTION 

16 

Bletchley & Fenny  

Concrete planters Queensway 

£10,000 

£5,000 

£5,000 

15 

Olney 

SIDs 

£10,000 

£5,000 

£5,000 

14 

Olney 

CCTV for recreational ground/allotments 

£9,390 

£4,695 

£4,695 

14 

Stoke Goldington 

Village gateway signs 

£12,000 

£6,000 

£6,000 

14 

Wavendon  

SIDs x 2 

£6,800 

£3,400 

£3,400 

14 

Wolverton & Greenleys 

Parking bay markings Jersey Rd 

£10,000 

£5,000 

£5,000 

14 

Woughton 

Accessibility works on council buildings 

£16,228 

£8,114 

£8,114 

12 

Bletchley & Fenny  

SIDs x 3 

£7,000 

£3,500 

£3,500 

12 

Filgrave & Tyringham 

SIDs 

£4,460 

£3,450 

£1,010 

11 

Bletchley & Fenny  

Parking signage for multi-storey 

£10,000 

£5,000 

£5,000 

11 

Campbell Park 

Community Hub Fixtures 

£40,000 

£20,000 

£20,000 

11 

Wolverton & Greenleys 

Play area upgrade 

£30,000 

£15,000 

£15,000 

11 

Woughton 

Solar panels on Community building 

£7,200 

£3,600 

£3,600 

10 

Castlethorpe  

SIDs x 2 

£10,227.50 

£5,113.75 

£5,113.75 

10 

Newport Pagnell 

Speed guns for Community Speedwatch 

£800 

£400 

£400 

Astwood & Hardmead 

Play equipment 

£7,000 

£5,250 

£1,750 

 

Apply to the Community Infrastructure Fund 2024-2025

Applications from parish councils to the next CIF for 2024-25 must be received by Thursday 31 August 2023. The criteria, guidance and application form links are below. Completed applications should be emailed to highways.liaison@milton-keynes.gov.uk or posted to: Highways Liaison, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ.

Quick Guide to the CIF

Guidance and Criteria for the Community Infrastructure Fund 2024-2025.

Application form - CIF 2024-2025

CIF 2024-2025 Application Process Timeline