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 4 of 50

Motion 5: Fair Estate Management for Residents

From: Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to negotiate contracts with developers that prioritize resident-owned management companies for estate services and ensure transparency and accountability in community facility management, while also requiring early handover of infrastructure, developing a code of conduct for management companies, reviewing their performance, and facilitating communication between residents and management companies.

Recommendations Approved

Councillor Training and Development Strategy

From: Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 19, 2025

...to adopt the Councillor Training and Development Strategy, implement it by May 2026, and delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services for minor amendments, with a full review planned for the second half of 2027/28.

Recommendations Approved

Motion 2: Say No to Bullying

From: Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Award of Supported Living Contract

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 246