Milton Keynes Council

Milton Keynes is designed for people who want more out of life. It's one of the nation's best places to do business; a thriving city where you're never far from wide open green space; and a family-friendly place with a packed leisure calendar and so much to do from extreme sports to fine dining, from world famous retail brands to big ticket entertainment venues. Milton Keynes Council is the local authority for the borough and has ambitious plans for Milton Keynes' continued economic development and growth, and for the area to be an ever more attractive place to work, live and learn. We deliver responsive and effective local authority front-line and support services to Milton Keynes' 258,000 citizens, covering everything from schools; maintaining roads and pavements; developing parks and playgrounds; supporting children, families and adults in need through social care and housing services, and much more. MK: Milton Keynes is the fastest growing place in the UK, and has one of the highest business start up rates in the UK. Milton Keynes is 40% green space, with more shoreline than Jersey. 18 million people live within 60 minutes' travel. The enigma code was cracked in Bletchley during WWII, considered to have shortened the war by two years. 150 miles of dedicated pedestrian and cycling paths cross Milton Keynes. By 2026, almost 300,000 people will live in Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes is part of the Key Cities Group, which is a group for cities who play a key role in their regional economy (centres of innovation, production, and trade). Milton Keynes Theatre is the most popular theatre in the UK outside London. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MKCouncil1 and follow us on Twitter @mkcouncil.