Milton Parish Council - Policy

1. To provide and/or support the facilities needed for the improvement in quality of life for the inhabitants of Milton and in partnership with others (e.g. Milton Community Centre, Impington Village College) including facilities for:

   Youth	Youth club
   	Leisure
   	Scouts etc
   Elderly	Mobile Warden Scheme
   	Day Centre
   	Bus Pass
   	Community Transport
   Leisure/Play	Play equipment
   	sporting facilities - formal and informal
   	community facilities
   Allotments	Provision of facilities for the gardeners
   Cemetery	Milton PC is a burial authority and provides a cemetery which is a place of quiet in an attractive setting for families and friends to visit.

   
    

2. To support the whole community by:-
    
   1. grant aiding the Community Centre and recreation grounds;
       
   2. protecting and maintaining the environment through:-
      
       
      1. grass cutting;
          
      2. planting and maintenance of shrubs/trees throughout the village;
          
      3. planting bulbs e.g. daffodils;
          
      4. working in partnership with Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust including Milton's own Nature Reserve Tomkins Mead to enhance the Country Park facilities;
          
      5. litter picking;
          
      6. promoting cycle schemes thus encouraging less dependence on cars;
          
   3. ensuring residents' concerns are heard in relation to planning applications;
       
   4. working with the police and Neighbourhood Watch schemes to reduce crime and the fear of crime;
       
   5. keeping the costs of administration to a minimum.
       
   6. having an interest in the well-being, development and growth of young people through education.

PURCHASING POLICIES OF MILTON PARISH COUNCIL

Milton Parish council is committed to following the principles of 'Best Value' i.e. delivering the best service possible to all the inhabitants of Milton in the most cost effective, efficient way.

The Council is working towards a Purchasing Policy which has as its objective the reduction in use of products which damage the environment by contributing to global atmospheric pollution, local pollution, deforestation and the depletion of natural resources.

In applying the principles all purchases must satisfy the requirements of Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Order number 75. Environmental considerations are only part of the purchasing process.

The Council's Purchasing Policies therefore are where possible:

1. To purchase goods and services with the lowest environmental impact evaluated over a product or services life cycle.
2. To buy products that contain recycled materials as part of their content, if available.