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 39 of 51

Milton Keynes Housing Allocation Scheme

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

To consider approving a new housing allocation scheme, which will identify how applications are assessed and prioritised.

Recommendations Approved

MK Activity Reward Scheme

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 17th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 17, 2024

...to proceed with a joint venture with Loughborough University to develop an app and trial an Activity Rewards Programme in Milton Keynes for residents with Type 2 diabetes, including allocating funds for app development, smart watches, and vouchers.

Recommendations Approved

Repairs and Improvements to Milton Keynes Central Library

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 17th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider approving resource and spend approval and to commence a procurement exercise for capital works at Milton Keynes Central Library.

Recommendations Approved

Re-Procurement of a Contractor for Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park (MKWRP)

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 17th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 17, 2024

To consider approving a Commissioning Plan and proposed procurement approach for an operator for MKWRP.

Recommendations Approved

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 17th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 17, 2024

...to ensure the Council meets its statutory duties regarding Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), a one-year contract was awarded to Consultancy+ to manage locum Best Interest Assessors (BIAs), with plans for a longer-term solution to be implemented from January 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 254