The New Town Taskforce has identified Milton Keynes as a perfect place to carry on building more new homes.
With the city looking set to benefit from additional investment to deliver a tram system, more affordable and social homes and extra infrastructure investment.
The taskforce was established by the new Labour government last year to find possible locations to help deliver the ambition of an additional 1.5m homes by the end of the parliament.
The city council have been promoting Milton Keynes as an ideal location to build high-quality homes more quickly while other longer-term New Town projects are developed. Plans would see more homes in the city centre and more growth around the suburbs.
Milton Keynes City Council will now work with the government over the next few months to develop a business case before a final decision on the sites will be made.
“I am delighted that the success of Milton Keynes so far has been recognised, and that the New Town Taskforce has identified our city as a prime location to build new affordable homes the next generation of people who grew up here need.
“When I was elected I was honest about saying we need to build more homes here. I was born and grew up in Milton Keynes and I am hugely grateful for the opportunities this city has given to me and my family, but it needs to be done with proper levels of investment. We now have the chance to ensure the next phase of our growth is done properly and done well,” said Chris Curtis, Member of Parliament for MK North.
Cllr Pete Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, added: “The announcement that Milton Keynes could be part of the next generation of new towns is a massive opportunity for our city. We know here that to do growth well, it needs to be done properly.
“We welcome the change to discuss investment in a new public transport system, more affordable homes and more powers to deliver community infrastructure with the government, and will be working hard to get started as quickly as possible.”
