In his piece in MK Business News in August, our Chairman challenges the supposed benefits of the Cambridge-Milton Keynes – Oxford Corridor; he worries we will become a commuter dumping ground. If you would like to read what Theo has to say please click on p07 august 2017, then click on the PDF file to open the article.
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It is time to say ‘Enough is enough’
In his July article in MK BUsiness news, Chairman Theo makes the case that the city’s founding principles have been sacrificed to short-term decisions to the extent that further expansion is neither practical nor desirable. You can read his piece: Enough is enough, by clicking on p11 july 2017, then clicking to open the PDF.
Retail centres must adapt to changing times
Theo Chalmers muses on the changing world of retail therapy and its impact on Milton Keynes in his June article in Mk Business news. To read his article in full please click on this link, then open the PDF file: p12 june 2017.
Let’s get ready for MK City Fest
Chairman Theo reviews plans for MK City Fest in his May piece in MK Business News, leaving you to decide if the lessons of the past are being built into our future. To read his article, please click on this link, then open the PDF file: p06 may 2017.
No parish is safe under Plan:MK
Chairman Theo explains in his latest column in Business MK, why you should seriously consider responding to the current consultation on Plan:MK. To read his piece please click on theo – april2017 edition, then click to download and open the PDF file.
Cometh the hour, cometh the plan
Marking the 50th anniversary of Milton Keynes, Chairman Theo assess the level of determination and leadership rquired to take us forward. To read his piece in MK Business news, please click here p12 march 2017, then click to open the PDF file.
It’s been ten years – let’s keep the dream alive
Chairman Theo acknowledges and celebrates the achievments of Urban Eden over ten years. It you would like to read his January article in MK Business News in which he looks forward to keeping the dream alive, please click here p15 february 2017, then click to open the PDF file
Milton Keynes: The middle-aged new town
Chairman Theo is quoted in this BBC story about Milton Keynes and its 50th birthday: please click here.
Easy-West Expressway is so vital to all our futures
Chairman Theo kick off 2017 seeing some provisional good news in plans for an East West Expressway. To see his first article in MK Business News, please click here p10 january 2017 and then click to open the PDF file.
Defiant parishes refuse to pick up the tab
In his November article Theo puts his slant on reports that Milton Keynes Council has been seeking, without success so far, to push onto the parishes some of their own responsibilities. To read this piece in MK Business News, please click on this link p06 november 2016, then open the PDF.