Milton Keynes councillors reject six-council mayoral authority plan

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 16:44 · Archive

Milton Keynes councillors voted down a proposal for a six-council mayoral authority covering the South Midlands.

Milton Keynes councillors voted down a proposal to change the city's preferred plans for a regional mayoral authority. The rejected motion sought to make a six-council South Midlands authority, covering Milton Keynes, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, the council's preferred option.

Conservative group leader Cllr Shazna Muzammil, who proposed the motion, argued that including both Northamptonshire councils would create a stronger economic partnership, highlighting links between Milton Keynes, Silverstone, Cranfield and Luton Airport. West Northamptonshire Council leader Cllr Mark Arnull backed the motion, arguing the area's economies already operated together. However, Milton Keynes council leader Cllr Jane Carr said a meeting with a government minister had made clear that the government would only consider BLMK, the four-council option.

How it is being reported

• Motion supporting six-council authority voted down at Milton Keynes council meetingA bid to change Milton Keynes’ preferred plans for a regional mayoral authority has been rejected following a clash over investment and the city’s influence.MK Citizen · 23 Oct, 16:35
• Milton Keynes mayoral authority row as six-council proposal voted downMilton Keynes councillors rejected a six-council mayoral authority proposal amid competing claims over investment and the city’s influence.Bucks Free Press · 23 Oct, 16:10

In this story: Milton Keynes · Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton · North Northamptonshire · West Northamptonshire · Cllr Jane Carr · Silverstone

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