News highlights

• The MKi Observatory - Induction Training
  The MKi (Milton Keynes intelligence) Observatory is a local information system that holds a range of data and information about Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. The system has been designed as a 'one-stop-shop' for data and information related to the future health and growth of Milton Keynes and aims to provides the most accurate and up-to-date information to all users. The range of data includes statistics on population, health, crime, deprivation, education, unemployment, Census data, Ward profiles and much more. The data on the MKi Observatory is available for Milton Keynes and its Ward, Parishes, Estates and Settlements.
  
  More information can be found here: MKi Observatory InductionTraining
  
  
• Members' Workshop on Affordable Rent
  Housing Spokespersons, Cllrs Coventry, Williams and P Geary, have asked officers to set up a workshop so that the issues about Affordable Rent are understood. This workshop will interest all ward members and is particularly important as the new housing strategy is developed and decisions are made about how affordable housing is developed and maintained in Milton Keynes.
  
  This Workshop will be held on Wednesday, 30th May at 5.00pm in Committee Room, Civic Offices. If you would like to attend, please respond to governance@milton-keynes.gov.uk.
  
  For more information, please contact Paul Gibson on 01908 253109 or by email at paul.gibson@milton-keynes.gov.uk.
  
  
• Community Asset Transfer
  Please find the fourth update on the Community Asset Transfer Programme attached here: Community Asset Transfer Project Update Report 4
  
  For more information about this consultation and the Community Asset Transfer Programme visit the website here Community Asset Transfer or phone 01908 253154.
  
  
• Neighbourhood Management Team Restructure
  Further to the information you received last week regarding team restructuring, a chart showing the contact details of all the relevant officers is attached here: Neighbourhood Management Teams
  
  
• Neighbourhood Plans Designation
  Milton Keynes Council has received an application for the designation of a neighbourhood area in Wavendon. In accordance with Regulation 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations, 2012, the Council is carrying out a six week consultation on the proposed neighbourhood areas from Monday 21 May to Monday 2 July 2012.
  
  Further details can be found at Neighbourhood Plans Designation, and for more information, contact James Williamson on 01908 254265.
  

Meetings w/e 18 May 2012

1. Licensing Sub-Committee - 14 May 2012
For more information about this meeting, please contact the Council's Legal Department.

2. Full Council Meeting - 16 May 2012
The Council met to elect the new Mayor, Cllr Catriona Morris, and the new Deputy Mayor, Cllr Brian White, for the Council Year 2012/13.

Minutes from all meetings will be made available on the Council website.

Meetings w/c 21 May 2012

1. Licensing Sub-Committee - 14 May 2012
The Sub-Committee will meet to discuss the Application for Grant of a Premises Licence for the International Festival to be held at Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.

Click here to read the agenda papers: Agenda Paper

2. Annual Council Meeting - 23 May 2012
The Council will meet to appoint a Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet; appointments to Committees/Groups/Panels; appointment of Co-opted Members; Milton Keynes Council Standards Committee (Localism Act 2011); appointment to Thames Valley Police Authority; appointments to Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel; appointments to Outside Organisations and Community Governance Review.

Click here to read the agenda papers: Council Agenda

Delegated decisions

There were no Delegated Decisions taken by the Cabinet/Members/Officers during the week ending 18 May 2012.

A detailed Schedule for the Delegated Decisions to be taken on 29 May 2012 can be found here: Detailed Schedule

The list of Forthcoming Decisions to be taken by Cabinet Members/Officers can be found here: Forthcoming Decisions List

Cabinet Forward Plan

The Forward Plan of forthcoming executive key decisions to be taken by the Cabinet, Cabinet Members and officers from June onwards is available here: Forward Plan

Formal Members' Written Questions

The Schedule of currently active Written Members Questions can be found here: Members Written Questions

If you wish to see past Written Questions, please contact Miranda Rehm at miranda.rehm@milton-keynes.gov.uk.

Site inspections

There are no site inspections planned for the week commencing 21 May 2012.