We undertake outreach in our local New Communities, where new challenges are met as housing developments expand. Our aim is to foster connections with local stakeholders and provide a voice to the residents of the New Communities developing in New Communities, so they can be heard at a decision-making level.

We have put together a short video showcasing the work we have been carrying out in the existing new communities in Milton Keynes from 2019 – 2023, including the challenges that arose as part of the Covid-19 pandemic. You can view the video below:

New Communities film 2023

Where are the key development areas in the City?

The below map is a quick guide to recent, ongoing and forthcoming development in Milton Keynes. The map aims to give a snapshot of the headlines related to MK’s growth, and does not include every planned development.

Milton Keynes is Growing!

January 2024 update: Milton Keynes will see the delivery of at least 26,500 new homes within the Borough between now and 2031. Milton Keynes East is allocated within Plan:MK for a mixed residential and employment development. The Milton Keynes East Strategic Urban Extension (MKE SUE) will deliver around 5,000 new homes, 105 ha of employment land, a comprehensive transport network and supporting social and green infrastructure. 1.1.2 Milton Keynes East lies to the south-east of Newport Pagnell. The MKE SUE covers an area of approximately 461 hectares on the eastern edge of Milton Keynes

This is the  latest update for the Milton Keynes East development.

Our Outreach Programme

We are currently delivering a new programme of outreach activities – the latest updates on our outreach activities and ways to get involved are shared through our weekly newsletter you can see the upcoming events there too! Our activities combine opportunities for local residents to find out more about what is happening in their local areas, what the volunteering opportunities are and how they could start new or develop existing voluntary groups and projects! Come and say hello to our team – you can find their contact details at the bottom of this page!

We listen to the needs of the local people and record any key insights on our MK Community Data Tool, so that the information based on their lived experience (their issues and ideas) can be fed into the local planning and decision making – so that their voices are heard.

In the past two years we have held regular drop-ins at the Whitehouse Surgery in Whitehouse (MK8 1EQ) to engage with the local residents. We’ve also had various community groups joining us to promote their work and their volunteering opportunities. You can hear from some of those who have already joined us here.

How our team works in practice …

Currently some of the main developments across Milton Keynes are:

  • Broughton and Brooklands
  • Central Milton Keynes 
  • Eastern Strategic Urban Extension (Other-side of the M1, near Willen) (To come)
  • Glebe Farm, Eagle Farm and Church Farm (SLA)
  • South East Strategic Urban Extension (Between the Bedford line train track and Bow Brickhill Road) (To come)
  • Tattenhoe Park and Kingsmead South
  • Whitehouse and Fairfields (Western Expansion)

Where in Milton Keynes do we work? 

Below is an overview of housing numbers, future plans, timelines for development (predicted/rough). We hope that these can give you a bit more insight into the development of Milton Keynes and the areas that we are focusing our community development work on: 

You are more than welcome to get in touch with members of our outreach team, who are listed below!

Josan Race
Community Development Manager
josan@communityactionmk.org

Aimee Tidman
Group Support and Outreach Officer
aimee@communityactionmk.org