Milton Keynes City Council has been working with Thames Valley Police to prepare for the world’s first major AI Safety Summit, which is being held at Bletchley Park on 1st and 2nd November.
In August, it was announced that Milton Keynes will host the world's first ever AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in November.
The summit will bring together world leaders, leading tech companies and researchers to agree safety measures to evaluate and monitor the most significant risks from AI.
Residents in Milton Keynes have started to see closures being put in place across Bletchley. The City Council and Thames Valley Police say security will be at a very high level because of the profile of the dignitaries expected to attend.
Milton Keynes City Council has confirmed there will be some disruption to access and parking around Bletchley Park, which they say they are 'aiming to minimise as far as is reasonably possible'.
From 26th October until 3rd November, temporary parking restrictions and limited access for vehicles will be introduced to some roads around Bletchley Park, expected to be:
- Tiltman Lane
- Welchman Court
- Wilton Avenue
- Sherwood Drive
- Jemima Way
- Church Green Road
- Homerton Street
- Robinson Street
- Selwyn Grove
- Downing Close
- Buckingham Road
- Rickley Lane
Diversions are being put in place.
Residents on Tiltman Lane, Welchman Court, Roche and Park Gardens, Alford Place, Enigma Place, and Ultra Avenue may also notice increased police presence and some temporary security infrastructure.
Bletchley Park, The National Radio Centre and The National Museum of Computing will be closed to the public during the event.
Please visit their websites for details of dates and times.
Local facilities such as Bletchley Community Hospital, MK College and other nearby businesses are expected to open as usual.
Access to roads may need to change at relatively short notice.
You can check one.network ahead of and during the event for live details of affected routes.
The Government Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has created a Frequently Asked Questions document containing further details.
More information on closures can be found here.
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