A councillor wants Milton Keynes City Council to become an Age Friendly Community.
Within his motion at this week’s Full Council meeting, Conservative Councillor David Hopkins will propose that our local authority joins the growing UK network, which currently covers over 30 million including 10.5 million people aged 50 and over.
If successful it would see the new city join more than 100 places across the UK already signed up.
Age Friendly Communities are places that support residents to ‘age well and live a good later life’, where all parts of society, including councils, local groups and businesses, work together to improve environments whether that be improving green spaces, leisure and community services or improving local transport links.
"I see MK as a place where growing older means living well at any age and any level of ability, and where every generation feels valued and content,” Cllr Hopkins said.
"What I want to see happen first is that we, the city councillors, hear from residents, so we should reach across the city to listen to older people's experiences to see what's working, what could be better and what people want for the future. Our local residents’ experiences should help shape a city-wide communities plan, guiding our next steps.
"I am personally committed to working alongside the whole city council, our local Integrated Care Board and our sector partners to co-design solutions that reflect lived experience, promote wellbeing and foster meaningful participation. Together, I believe we can build a city where ageing is celebrated and every individual feels connected, valued and empowered,” he added.
“By becoming an Age-friendly Community, an area is showing a demonstrable commitment to its population and acknowledging that the needs of older populations must be recognised and understood.”
