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 12 of 50

Risk Management Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the outcomes of the review of the Strategic Risk Register and to agree the strategic risks detailed at Annex A of the report, which includes a reduction in the number of risks listed from 20 to 17.

Recommendations Approved

SEND Task and Finish Group Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the SEND Task and Finish Group's report and request the Cabinet member to provide an update on its recommendations in six months via an action plan to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee and the Corporate Parenting Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Short Term Extension to Operating Contract of Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park (MKWRP)

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to ensure the continued operation of the Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park during the procurement of a new contract, the existing operating contract was extended by six months, from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with delegated authority granted for a further extension of up to six months if needed, and a fuel supply agreement with West Northamptonshire Council was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Income Surplus 2024/25

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 19th August, 2025 6.00 pm - August 19, 2025

...to note the £10.444 million surplus from on-street parking revenue in 2024/25 and approve its allocation to various transportation and environmental projects as detailed in Annex B of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 246