Councillor Lauren Townsend

...to welcome the New Town Taskforce report naming Milton Keynes as a potential site for a new town, acknowledge the opportunities for investment and affordable housing, and support continued council involvement in planning and community engagement.

...to approve changes to the Council’s Discretionary Policy to include 100% Council Tax support for households impacted by a terminal illness diagnosis for a period of up to 12 months.

...to adopt the Recycling Action Plan for Blocks of Flats and a revised Enforcement Policy to improve recycling in flats by expanding food waste services, enhancing communication, and implementing a balanced enforcement approach for residents, managing agents, and housing associations.

...to ensure the continued provision of supported living services, the council approved awarding contracts to successful bidders and establishing a new four-year Supported Living framework divided into four specialized lots: Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism, and Other.