Milton Keynes Council is to boost its support to adults leaving hospital by extending funding for an in-demand free recuperation service.

Milton Keynes Council has agreed the transfer of two of its remaining day nurseries to an external provider.

Milton Keynes Council is on the hunt for 'green experts' to help reduce carbon emissions.

Loughton and Shenley Councillors, Dan Gilbert and Amanda Marlow, have made a donated to the Hazeley Academy to provide Chromebooks for students.

The Leader of Milton Keynes Council will next week take a decision to approve a six-week consultation on a formal planning document that will shape the future of Bletchley’s regeneration.

MK Council has approved a strict development framework for future proposals for around 3,000 new homes, schools, community facilities and other infrastructure at South East MK.

MK Council is updating the designations placed on some of the most characterful villages and town centres in the borough.

According to plans, Milton Keynes Council could potentially hand over its last two day nurseries to a private company.

MK Council has created winter activity sessions for children and young people in receipt of benefit related Free School Meals.

Milton Keynes Council say they are in the process of undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a developer to build what could be the largest eco village in the UK.

The Council is investing £35,700 to help aspiring entrepreneurs in Milton Keynes secure funding through Dragons Den-styled schemes.

Almost 200 households have been relocated from Council-owned tower blocks Mellish Court and The Gables.

The Conservative Group say the planning service has failed and it is in intensive care following the release of papers.

Powerful speeches were heard at a meeting of Milton Keynes Council on Wednesday night.

On 1st December, Central Library will welcome families for a special event aimed at young people aged 16+ who are not yet in employment, education, or training.

85% of people that have used the Milton Keynes tip booking system gave it a 5-star rating.

Today, White Ribbon Day (25/11) Milton Keynes Council has pledged its full support for the international White Ribbon campaign.

The Labour and Lib Dem Progressive Alliance brought a motion to the Full Council last night, urging Milton Keynes South MP Iain Stewart to back the Local Electricity Bill.

In April, Milton Keynes Council replaced its "underused" subsidised bus services with the demand-responsive transport system called MK Connect. 

The landscaping team will be out from this week working on Milton Keynes' 124 roundabouts, getting them them ready for winter.

Milton Keynes Council will be auctioning sites in Wolverton, West Bletchley and Peartree Bridge.

MK Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for Rough Sleeping and Homelessness has said they remain determined to help everyone off the streets for good.

Black Sheep Collective CIC are excited to announce that they will be hosting a free Christmas Performing Arts Camp during the holiday season.

Councillors supported TVP in MK during Operation Sceptre last week, a week-long national campaign that helps to tackle knife crime.

Milton Keynes Council is encouraging more women to consider a career in politics, ahead of Ask Her To Stand Day on tomorrow (21/11).

The clearer guidance has been prepared for developers so they can better understand MK Council’s strict sustainability standards for zero carbon homes and commercial buildings. 

MK Labour says their new analysis reveals a £2.32m, a 16.5%, cut in government public health support for the people of Milton Keynes since 2015/16.

The Council's Care and Response team has reported a record demand for the support service.

Milton Keynes Council is currently reviewing and updating the Open Space Assessment used for the evidence base of Plan:MK.

Conservative Councillors are bringing a motion to Milton Keynes Council calling for quicker adoption of newly developed roads in MK.

The Government's regulator for health and safety has suggested there is no 'connection' between Serco's work conditions and the recent COVID-linked deaths of two workers.

The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Milton Keynes has reduced to 5.9 per 100,000 people for the week ending 30 August, down from 9.6 per 100,000 people the previous week.

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Following MKFM's exclusive announcement yesterday, Cllr Pete Marland has confirmed that three new coronavirus testing sites will be opening in Milton Keynes.

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Milton Keynes Council is set to provide £2.25m of funding to local groups and businesses to help drive growth, create new green and creative jobs and help people into the workplace.

Milton Keynes Council is intending to build 500 new council homes by 2022 and a further 700 by 2030, totalling 1,200. These new council homes will be some of Milton Keynes’ most accessible and environmentally friendly homes.

Milton Keynes Council will provide almost £2.2million of funding to local groups and businesses to help drive growth, create new green and creative jobs and help people into the workplace.

Milton Keynes Council is reminding residents that waste collections will continue as normal during the Bank Holiday weekend.

Milton Keynes Council have launched a new way to report workplaces and other venues which are ignoring government rules on social distancing.

MK Council is encouraging businesses to express their interest in a new eCargo bike rental scheme and help achieve the city’s carbon reduction ambitions.

This comes as residents were experiencing delays in the collection of food and garden bins due to lorry breakdowns.

Milton Keynes has been awarded more than £2.4m to create an innovation hub at the city’s proposed university MK:U.

In his weekly COVID-19 video update, Peter Marland warns residents, "If people continue to not follow the guidance and cases continue to rise it is highly likely that restrictions will be reimposed here."

MK Council has launched a new Local Help Hub to help more Milton Keynes residents by phone, as part of managing its response to COVID-19.

Milton Keynes Council’s support of the Armed Forces has been awarded gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

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Milton Keynes Council Leader Peter Marland is advising city residents to consider if any journeys to nearby Bedford, Luton or Northampton are 'avoidable' due to higher rates of coronavirus in these areas.

Milton Keynes Council is asking people to phone and email rather than calling in during the current coronavirus crisis.

Milton Keynes Council Leader Pete Marland has urged extra vigilance as a rise in local COVID-19 positive cases has raised concerns.

All three tips across Milton Keynes have now been re-opened with residents being told to pre-book a slot to attend.

A vital part of the democratic process – decision-making meetings that are open to the public – could soon be re-established at Milton Keynes Council.

Milton Keynes Council and MK Food Bank have teamed up to offer more help to local people in crisis during coronavirus pandemic.

Food and Garden Waste (green bin) collections to will return to normal from Monday 11 May across Milton Keynes.

Milton Keynes Council has announced it will suspend food and garden waste collections after Friday 3rd April.