Shanika Mahendran
@shanikamahendr1.bsky.social
Labour & Co-op Cabinet Member for Planning & Placemaking, MK City Council 🌹🐝 | Views own
Happy @mkpridefestival.bsky.social 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
September 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy @mkpridefestival.bsky.social 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
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Welcoming Cllr Shanika Mahendran (@shanikamahendr1.bsky.social), Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking on Milton Keynes City Council, to our Advisory Board!
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Welcoming Cllr Shanika Mahendran (@shanikamahendr1.bsky.social), Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking on Milton Keynes City Council, to our Advisory Board!
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What’s so exciting about the Oxford-Cambridge ‘growth corridor’?
It’s not just Oxford and Cambridge, which make up less than 15% of the corridor’s GDP.
It’s also places like Milton Keynes, one of the most innovative and productive parts of the UK. 🧵
It’s not just Oxford and Cambridge, which make up less than 15% of the corridor’s GDP.
It’s also places like Milton Keynes, one of the most innovative and productive parts of the UK. 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
What’s so exciting about the Oxford-Cambridge ‘growth corridor’?
It’s not just Oxford and Cambridge, which make up less than 15% of the corridor’s GDP.
It’s also places like Milton Keynes, one of the most innovative and productive parts of the UK. 🧵
It’s not just Oxford and Cambridge, which make up less than 15% of the corridor’s GDP.
It’s also places like Milton Keynes, one of the most innovative and productive parts of the UK. 🧵
📕 Just arrived! Looking forward to reading more about the case for public investment in the arts, which is something we have continued to prioritise in Milton Keynes.
February 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
📕 Just arrived! Looking forward to reading more about the case for public investment in the arts, which is something we have continued to prioritise in Milton Keynes.
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Local councils & climate-resilient communities 🏘️
At Public Policy Projects' #SustainableEstatesConference, UK100's Christopher Hammond joined @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social for a panel on local authorities working with communities to deliver sustainable housing that works for both people and planet.
At Public Policy Projects' #SustainableEstatesConference, UK100's Christopher Hammond joined @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social for a panel on local authorities working with communities to deliver sustainable housing that works for both people and planet.
February 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Local councils & climate-resilient communities 🏘️
At Public Policy Projects' #SustainableEstatesConference, UK100's Christopher Hammond joined @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social for a panel on local authorities working with communities to deliver sustainable housing that works for both people and planet.
At Public Policy Projects' #SustainableEstatesConference, UK100's Christopher Hammond joined @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social for a panel on local authorities working with communities to deliver sustainable housing that works for both people and planet.
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Tomorrow: Christopher Hammond at the Sustainable Estates Solutions Conference, discussing how local authorities can enable climate-resilient communities through retrofit.
Join the conversation with @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social, Milton Keynes City Council, and Gerard Kanter, GGI: uk100.org/events
Join the conversation with @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social, Milton Keynes City Council, and Gerard Kanter, GGI: uk100.org/events
February 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Tomorrow: Christopher Hammond at the Sustainable Estates Solutions Conference, discussing how local authorities can enable climate-resilient communities through retrofit.
Join the conversation with @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social, Milton Keynes City Council, and Gerard Kanter, GGI: uk100.org/events
Join the conversation with @shanikamahendr1.bsky.social, Milton Keynes City Council, and Gerard Kanter, GGI: uk100.org/events
Lovely evening at MK Biergarten for Street Food Friday featuring Saf's Kitchen 🤤🍻
I absolutely love our independent scene in Milton Keynes ❤️
I absolutely love our independent scene in Milton Keynes ❤️
January 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Lovely evening at MK Biergarten for Street Food Friday featuring Saf's Kitchen 🤤🍻
I absolutely love our independent scene in Milton Keynes ❤️
I absolutely love our independent scene in Milton Keynes ❤️
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Milton Keynes is at the centre of these plans, which include transport improvements, to kickstart economic growth.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Milton Keynes is at the centre of these plans, which include transport improvements, to kickstart economic growth.
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📈 £78 BILLION boost to our area from Labour in the next decade 📈
Our MPs and Council Leader attended the Chancellor’s speech today where she announced plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, making it “Europe’s Silicon Valley”.
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Our MPs and Council Leader attended the Chancellor’s speech today where she announced plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, making it “Europe’s Silicon Valley”.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
📈 £78 BILLION boost to our area from Labour in the next decade 📈
Our MPs and Council Leader attended the Chancellor’s speech today where she announced plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, making it “Europe’s Silicon Valley”.
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Our MPs and Council Leader attended the Chancellor’s speech today where she announced plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor, making it “Europe’s Silicon Valley”.
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Why should a council care about climate change? 🤔
At a recent meeting of the Milton Keynes City Council Cabinet, I was pleased to welcome the addition of climate to our corporate risk register - acknowledging the substantial risk is poses to our residents and to overwhelm council services.
At a recent meeting of the Milton Keynes City Council Cabinet, I was pleased to welcome the addition of climate to our corporate risk register - acknowledging the substantial risk is poses to our residents and to overwhelm council services.
January 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Why should a council care about climate change? 🤔
At a recent meeting of the Milton Keynes City Council Cabinet, I was pleased to welcome the addition of climate to our corporate risk register - acknowledging the substantial risk is poses to our residents and to overwhelm council services.
At a recent meeting of the Milton Keynes City Council Cabinet, I was pleased to welcome the addition of climate to our corporate risk register - acknowledging the substantial risk is poses to our residents and to overwhelm council services.
A bittersweet evening last night saying goodbye to our current Milton Keynes Youth Council as their term comes to an end.
This talented group have done so much to promote the youth voice in our city and within our council and they’ve grown a lot in the process.
I’m so proud of every one of them! 👏
This talented group have done so much to promote the youth voice in our city and within our council and they’ve grown a lot in the process.
I’m so proud of every one of them! 👏
January 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A bittersweet evening last night saying goodbye to our current Milton Keynes Youth Council as their term comes to an end.
This talented group have done so much to promote the youth voice in our city and within our council and they’ve grown a lot in the process.
I’m so proud of every one of them! 👏
This talented group have done so much to promote the youth voice in our city and within our council and they’ve grown a lot in the process.
I’m so proud of every one of them! 👏
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I’m so pleased that our Government is taking forward all 50 of the recommendations in the AI Action Plan.
We can’t not embrace AI. A future revolution is on the horizon, and it is our Government’s job to make it work for us all.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We can’t not embrace AI. A future revolution is on the horizon, and it is our Government’s job to make it work for us all.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
AI Opportunities Action Plan: government response
www.gov.uk
January 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I’m so pleased that our Government is taking forward all 50 of the recommendations in the AI Action Plan.
We can’t not embrace AI. A future revolution is on the horizon, and it is our Government’s job to make it work for us all.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We can’t not embrace AI. A future revolution is on the horizon, and it is our Government’s job to make it work for us all.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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“We’re really committed, as we think about public service reform, to working alongside brilliant, dynamic councils like yourself”.
Hear from Cabinet Minister Georgia Gould MP on her visit to Milton Keynes today 👇
Hear from Cabinet Minister Georgia Gould MP on her visit to Milton Keynes today 👇
January 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“We’re really committed, as we think about public service reform, to working alongside brilliant, dynamic councils like yourself”.
Hear from Cabinet Minister Georgia Gould MP on her visit to Milton Keynes today 👇
Hear from Cabinet Minister Georgia Gould MP on her visit to Milton Keynes today 👇
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In case you missed it, over on the other social media channel, I called out Morrison's stance on inheritance tax on agricultural businesses when they paid £0 in UK corporation tax in 2023.
My mum works in a Morrisons shop, so understandably it's a business I follow closely.
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My mum works in a Morrisons shop, so understandably it's a business I follow closely.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In case you missed it, over on the other social media channel, I called out Morrison's stance on inheritance tax on agricultural businesses when they paid £0 in UK corporation tax in 2023.
My mum works in a Morrisons shop, so understandably it's a business I follow closely.
x.com/_CallumAnder...
My mum works in a Morrisons shop, so understandably it's a business I follow closely.
x.com/_CallumAnder...
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👀 You may have seen some news recently about new innovations in our city.
We’re continuing work making Milton Keynes a world-leading smart city, with a focus on:
🌱 sustainability
🫀 health & wellbeing
📈 improved public services
to improve the lives of people who live here.
We’re continuing work making Milton Keynes a world-leading smart city, with a focus on:
🌱 sustainability
🫀 health & wellbeing
📈 improved public services
to improve the lives of people who live here.
January 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
👀 You may have seen some news recently about new innovations in our city.
We’re continuing work making Milton Keynes a world-leading smart city, with a focus on:
🌱 sustainability
🫀 health & wellbeing
📈 improved public services
to improve the lives of people who live here.
We’re continuing work making Milton Keynes a world-leading smart city, with a focus on:
🌱 sustainability
🫀 health & wellbeing
📈 improved public services
to improve the lives of people who live here.
It’s an exciting step forward for our autonomous shuttle trials this week as mapping begins! 🗺️
🚐 After this, people will be able to try the shuttles for free as early as February.
Once again Milton Keynes leads the way in smart technologies!
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
🚐 After this, people will be able to try the shuttles for free as early as February.
Once again Milton Keynes leads the way in smart technologies!
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
January 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It’s an exciting step forward for our autonomous shuttle trials this week as mapping begins! 🗺️
🚐 After this, people will be able to try the shuttles for free as early as February.
Once again Milton Keynes leads the way in smart technologies!
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
🚐 After this, people will be able to try the shuttles for free as early as February.
Once again Milton Keynes leads the way in smart technologies!
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2025/ma...
Today businesses from across Milton Keynes and West Northants gathered at Silverstone for a Net Zero Summit, to learn more about practical ways to decarbonise.
MK City Council supported this event to help local businesses along the challenging but crucial path to net zero.
MK City Council supported this event to help local businesses along the challenging but crucial path to net zero.
November 28, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Today businesses from across Milton Keynes and West Northants gathered at Silverstone for a Net Zero Summit, to learn more about practical ways to decarbonise.
MK City Council supported this event to help local businesses along the challenging but crucial path to net zero.
MK City Council supported this event to help local businesses along the challenging but crucial path to net zero.
I’m taking on my biggest challenge so far to raise money for Ride High and the work they do transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people across Milton Keynes.
Please donate if you can👇
www.gofundme.com/f/marathon-f...
Please donate if you can👇
www.gofundme.com/f/marathon-f...
Donate to Marathon for Ride High!, organized by Shanika Mahendran
I'm raising funds for Ride High, a charity that helps disadvantaged children across Milton K… Shanika Mahendran needs your support for Marathon for Ride High!
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November 19, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I’m taking on my biggest challenge so far to raise money for Ride High and the work they do transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people across Milton Keynes.
Please donate if you can👇
www.gofundme.com/f/marathon-f...
Please donate if you can👇
www.gofundme.com/f/marathon-f...
As part of our work to use innovative technologies to improve the lives and experience of citizens, we’re exploring the use of drones to create a ‘digital twin’ of our city.
This trial could help transform delivery of essential and emergency services👇
www.mkfm.com/news/local-n...
This trial could help transform delivery of essential and emergency services👇
www.mkfm.com/news/local-n...
Drone mapping to begin in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes City Council along with partners are trialling the use of drones that could transform the way essential and emergency services are delivered in the future.
www.mkfm.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:35 PM
As part of our work to use innovative technologies to improve the lives and experience of citizens, we’re exploring the use of drones to create a ‘digital twin’ of our city.
This trial could help transform delivery of essential and emergency services👇
www.mkfm.com/news/local-n...
This trial could help transform delivery of essential and emergency services👇
www.mkfm.com/news/local-n...
Really cool event going on in Wolverton Square today organised by our MK Youth Council (including our Youth Mayor, Maggie, pictured below!) and Future Wolverton 👏
There’s music, food, art and skate demonstrations! Pop along to Wolverton Street Sessions - on until 8pm 🍕🎤🛹🎨
There’s music, food, art and skate demonstrations! Pop along to Wolverton Street Sessions - on until 8pm 🍕🎤🛹🎨
August 31, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Really cool event going on in Wolverton Square today organised by our MK Youth Council (including our Youth Mayor, Maggie, pictured below!) and Future Wolverton 👏
There’s music, food, art and skate demonstrations! Pop along to Wolverton Street Sessions - on until 8pm 🍕🎤🛹🎨
There’s music, food, art and skate demonstrations! Pop along to Wolverton Street Sessions - on until 8pm 🍕🎤🛹🎨