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 6 of 51

Motion 4: Age Friendly Community

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

...to register as an Age-friendly Community, develop age-friendly plans based on examples like Leeds City Council, and work with local groups to create a local action plan that promotes inclusivity and reduces loneliness for all ages.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Council’s Discretionary Policy

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Recycling Action Plan for Blocks of Flats

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 254