The Labour and Liberal Democrat-run Progressive Alliance has today announced the Council’s ‘ambitious and innovative’ corporate priorities for the next four years, outlining how the administration will transform Milton Keynes into a thriving, progressive and sustainable city.
The Progressive Alliance will work cross-party for the benefit of the city, while ensuring the Council continues to deliver high-quality core services and provides support for those who need it.
Other priorities and outcomes that the Council want to see by 2026 include:
Improved access to affordable housing
Delivery of regeneration and renewal
A strong and robust economy
High-quality placemaking and well-planned growth
Milton Keynes as a centre of culture and creativity
Excellent services for children and young people
Mitigating the rise in child poverty and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
A more equal, diverse and inclusive Milton Keynes that welcomes and supports everyone
A cleaner and safer MK
Improved health and wellbeing
Sustainable public transport and mobility
Mitigating the impact of climate change
Councillor Pete Marland, Labour Leader of the Council, said:
“This Council Plan is an exciting look forward at what we can achieve in the next four years while ensuring that our city offers residents affordable housing, a good education, and value-for-money services. I look forward to Milton Keynes becoming a thriving, progressive and sustainable city with endless potential.”
Councillor Robin Bradburn, Lib Dem Deputy Leader of the Council, added:
“The past two years have been incredibly difficult for residents and the city as a whole, so I am pleased that this ambitious and innovative Council Plan recognises the importance of support for residents and growth of the city’s economy. The Progressive Alliance continues to put people before politics for the benefit of the community and this ambitious and innovative Council Plan demonstrates exactly that.”
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