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Milton Keynes sets roadmap for cleaner, greener city
Strategy follows a public consultation and aims to help households save money, improve neighbourhoods and support long‑term health and resilience of the UK city.
At a glance
Who: Milton Keynes City Council.
What: The council has updated its Sustainability Strategy to focus on practical steps that cut energy use, reduce household bills, and deliver long‑term benefits for local people.
Why: The revised strategy responds directly to feedback from a public consultation and aims to help households save money, improve neighbourhoods and support the long‑term health and resilience of the city.
Where: The strategy runs from 2026-2050.
Milton Keynes City Council has updated its Sustainability Strategy to focus on practical steps that cut energy use, reduce household bills, and deliver long‑term benefits for local people.
It follows a public consultation, where more than 80 per cent of local people, businesses and community groups said the existing plan needed updating.
Creating a greener, cleaner, fairer
The revised strategy responds directly to that feedback and sets out clear actions to help households save money, improve neighbourhoods and support the long‑term health and resilience of the city.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with communities and partners as we put this plan into action and build a greener, cleaner and fairer city together”
The refreshed strategy is built around five key areas:
- Economy: expanding local skills and helping local businesses grow sustainably, creating jobs
- Energy: improving the energy efficiency of buildings to lower bills and create warmer, healthier homes
- Emissions: improving bus services, and making sure local people have options for walking and cycling routes, and cleaner vehicles
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- Environment: protecting and enhancing the city’s much‑loved parks, lakes and wildlife habitats
- Engagement: strengthening partnerships with communities, local groups, businesses and organisations to become more effective.
“This strategy is designed to make a real and positive difference for people across Milton Keynes,” said councillor Shanika Mahendran, cabinet member for planning and placemaking.
“By cutting energy use and improving the quality of our homes, neighbourhoods and green spaces, we can help reduce household bills, improve health and wellbeing, and create new opportunities for local people.
“These are practical changes that benefit everyone. We’re looking forward to working closely with communities and partners as we put this plan into action and build a greener, cleaner and fairer city together.”
The new strategy can be viewed on the city council’s website.
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