Shanika Mahendran - Councillor for Milton Keynes (Loughton & Shenley)

Councillor Shanika Mahendran

Labour and Cooperative Loughton & Shenley Cabinet Member for Planning & Placemaking

Email: shanika.mahendran@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Council: Milton Keynes

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Delegated Decisions (Committee Member) Planning Cabinet Advisory Group (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee Environment & Place Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 02, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 4th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 04, 2025
Delegated Decisions Committee Member

Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 28th October, 2025 6.00 pm

October 28, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 22nd October, 2025 7.30 pm

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

201 decisions · Page 10 of 41

Tree Insurance Policy and Update of the Operational Tree Policy

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure effective management of the Council's tree stock and a clear process for residents and businesses, the Tree Insurance Policy and updated Operational Tree Policy were approved, with delegated authority given for minor amendments following annual reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Supply Contract to Low Carbon Heat Supplier

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve a direct award of a ten-year contract to Milton Keynes Energy Limited for low-carbon heat supply to the Civic, Central Library, and Woughton Leisure Centre, and to delegate authority for agreeing contract length and terms and approving necessary documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Advertising on Highway Assets

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

... to ensure continued advertising revenue, they approved a short-term re-procurement via a Crown Commercial Services framework for digital advertising on highway assets, delegating authority for contract award and extensions to the Director of Environment and Property.

Recommendations Approved

Elmswell Gate Park and Play Area, East of Tower Gate, Wavendon

From: Delegated Decisions - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve the commencement of a below-threshold open tender process to procure a contractor for the construction of the new Elmswell Gate Park and Play Area, and to delegate the contract award to the Director of Environment and Property, in consultation with the Cabinet member for Public Realm, subject to budget.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Ombudsman Feedback

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the Housing Ombudsman's Landlord performance report for the period April 2024 to March 2025, which reflected a decrease in the overall maladministration rate and highlighted areas for improvement in responsive repairs and complaints handling.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 201