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 4 of 51

Milton Keynes Central Library Fit-Out Works

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 25, 2025

...resource allocation and spend approval of £647k from the Capital Programme and £408k from the Tariff Programme was approved to commence further fit-out works at Milton Keynes Central Library, including a variation of the current construction contract with Ashe Construction Limited.

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 1: New Town Taskforce Report

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Delegated Decisions - 28 October 2025

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

...to submit the Proposed Submission (Regulation 19) MK City Plan 2050 to the Secretary of State for Examination following the close of the Regulation 19 consultation, along with representations and other required documents, and to delegate authority to the Director Planning and Placemaking to make necessary minor amendments prior to submission.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 254