Lauren Townsend - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Bletchley West)

Councillor Lauren Townsend

Labour and Cooperative Bletchley West Deputy Leader - Cabinet Member for Resources & Customer Experience

Email: lauren.townsend@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Council: Milton Keynes

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Delegated Decisions (Committee Member) Cabinet (Deputy Leader) Council (Committee Member) Joint Negotiating Committee (Employers Side) Joint Negotiating Committee (Employers Side) Sub-Committee Owners' Advisory Group (Committee Member) Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

79 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Deputy Leader

Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 02, 2025
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

246 decisions · Page 10 of 50

Ward Based Budgets 2025-26

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to note the report on Ward Based Budgets for 2025-26, which included approving recommendations for various community projects and initiatives totaling £3,093.50.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet - 8 July 2025 - Executive Scrutiny Protocol

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to adopt the Executive Scrutiny Protocol as an annex to the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure rules in the Constitution.

Recommendations Approved

Councillors' Questions

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Motion 2 - Bins

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to address waste build-up caused by uncooperative management companies of flats, the Council resolved to continue proactive engagement, utilize enforcement powers, review and strengthen escalation processes, report on effectiveness, and inform residents of their rights.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September, 2025 7.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 16 July 2025 as a correct record, and to receive the Standards Committee Annual Report, make the West Bletchley Neighbourhood Plan, and to support motions regarding residential children's homes, fair child maintenance, restoring pride in Milton Keynes, and the Joy of Six Parental Leave Campaign.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 246