Councillor Lauren Townsend

...to enable the delivery of the updated MKDP Business Plan for 2024 to 2027, the Cabinet agreed to the plan itself and approved the Director of Finance and Resources to finalise a £15 million revolving credit facility for MKDP.

...to proceed with the procurement and award process for professional services and capital projects within the 2027/32 Schools Capital Maintenance Programme, including noting the proposed £10.150m resource allocation, obtaining tenders for professional services and works, and delegating authority to the Director of Environment and Property to approve frameworks and award contracts, subject to budget constraints.

...to provide leisure management services at Bletchley Leisure Centre, Woughton Leisure Centre, and Windmill Hill Golf Course, a ten-year contract with a five-year extension option was awarded to the highest-scoring bidder following a compliant Procurement Act 2023 open process.

...resource allocation and spend approval of £647k from the Capital Programme and £408k from the Tariff Programme was approved to commence further fit-out works at Milton Keynes Central Library, including a variation of the current construction contract with Ashe Construction Limited.