Council News

Please find below press releases from the past three months or use the search facility in the box on the right to find older releases.

10 March 2010

Bletchley Leisure Centre – the £21m venue for the 21st Century – has already scooped its first award just weeks after it opened its doors.

Bletchley Leisure Centre wins national award

3rd March 2010

Schoolchildren are being recruited as Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO) under a new scheme being launched this spring term in schools across Milton Keynes.

Junior road safety officers scheme to launch

3rd March 2010

MK Energy Day takes place on Thursday 25th March during EU Sustainable Energy Week. Residents, communities, schools and businesses can learn more about how to cut their carbon emissions and enjoy the incentives on offer.

Our very own MK Energy Day on 25th March

22nd February 2010

Milton Keynes residents are to benefit from millions of pounds worth of potentially life-changing computer training after the council scooped third prize in a national contest run by global computer giants Microsoft.

MK scoops millions of pounds worth or training in national competition

18th February 2010


Further inspections of the Secklow Gate bridge following a recent fire at the open market in Central Milton Keynes has revealed major building works will need to be carried out over the next few months.

Safety checks reveal further cracks in bridge

1st February 2010

We asked you to tell us what you thought of Milton Keynes Libraries?

And you did!

The Big Red Telephone Box

29th January 2010

Young unemployed people are starting work this month - many for the first time - under an innovative new jobs fund programme.

Young jobless get chance to start working careers

25th January 2010

Caroline Haslett School in Shenley Lodge has been named ‘outstanding' by government watchdog Ofsted.

Caroline Haslett named ‘Outstanding'

25th January 2010

Exceptional pupils and hard working staff have resulted in St Mary and St Giles Church of England School being rated 'outstanding' by government watchdog Ofsted.

Ofsted 'outstanding' at St Mary and St Giles Church of England School

20th January 2010

Just weeks after being named a Candidate Host City in England's bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018, Milton Keynes is in the national spotlight again being praised for coping with the credit crunch in a new report from independent thinktank Centre for Cities.

National praise for Milton Keynes - the one to watch!

11th January 2010


The PlatinumMK 300 bus service was unveiled in Midsummer Place on 5th January with brand new look buses.

The new PlatinumMK 300 buses have arrived

11th December 2009

To make parking one less thing to worry about whilst embarking on your shopping, register to pay for parking at the touch of a button on your mobile phone, it's been a big hit with Milton Keynes residents.

You will love paying by phone for parking

11th December 2009

Public Art in Tattenhoe Park is starting to take shape in the form of circular granite seating and a giant kaleidoscope for Priory Rise School.

An artistic legacy for Tattenhoe Park

9th December 2009



Milton Keynes Council has awarded the contract to manage the Old Wolverton site to Community Waste Ltd (CWL) in a recent ceremony that will see them oversee the Materials Recycling Faciltiy (MRF) until 2024.

Read more about the award of the contract

9th December 2009

Milton Keynes Council today (Weds 9th) received official confirmation from the Audit Commission that it is definitely moving in the right direction.

The council has moved from a disappointing one star ‘poor ‘ rating last year, under the old assessment regime, to two stars under the new style Comprehensive Area Assessment, which also looks at local police, fire and health services. The official rating is now ‘adequate.”

Steady Council improvement under tougher new Audit Comission test

9th December 2009

Milton Keynes Children's Services are improving. In an official publication of Ofsted ratings for all local authority children's services in England today (Wednesday 9 December), Milton Keynes is said to be ‘performing adequately'. A move in the right direction from its rating of ‘inadequate' in 2008 and a step that has contributed to the council's improved rating in the Comprehensive Area Assessment.

Milton Keynes Children's Services improving

2nd December 2009

Citizens are receiving good care from Milton Keynes Council's adult social care service, according to an independent annual report by the Care Quality Commission.


Reports says the Council gives good services to people who need Adult Social Care