Lauren Townsend - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Bletchley West)

Councillor Lauren Townsend

Labour and Cooperative Bletchley West Deputy Leader - Cabinet Member for Resources & Customer Experience

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

92 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 9th June, 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 09, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Leader

Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd June, 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 02, 2026, 6:30 pm
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 26th May, 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

May 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Wednesday 20th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:30 pm
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 24th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

289 decisions · Page 46 of 58

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 92

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 289