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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cabinet Deputy Leader

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 6th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 06, 2026
Delegated Decisions

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 6.00 pm

December 30, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

254 decisions · Page 38 of 51

Discretionary Rate Relief Guidelines

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 6.00 pm - December 30, 2025

To consider approving the Discretionary Rate Relief Guidelines 2025/26 and the Rural Settlements for the purpose of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Recommendations Approved

Discretionary Financial Assistance Policy

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 6.00 pm - December 30, 2025

To consider approving a revised policy for making discretionary awards to assist those in financial hardship, including awards under S13a of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Recommendations Approved

Empty Homes Policy

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 6.00 pm - December 30, 2025

To consider approving the revised policy for applying discounts and premiums for Council Tax on empty properties and second homes.

Recommendations Approved

NHS Health Check GP Delivery: Re-procurement and Contract Award

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 7th January, 2025 6.00 pm - December 30, 2025

To consider approving the re-procurement and award of the NHS Health Check GP delivery contract to all GP practices across Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Milton Keynes City Council, for a period of five years.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 254