welcome to mksm

the largest and best performing growth area in the UK
three regions and 14 local authorities in the centre of England
plans to deliver over 225,000 new homes and over 200,000 new jobs by 2021
strategic location, with excellent connectivity to London and beyond
strong history of growth and partnership working

News Flash

South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership

Local authorities in the area are developing an outline proposal to form a Local Enterprise Partnership. To find out more about this we are hosting an event at Cranfield Management Research Institute on 25th August at 4pm.

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mksm Excellence Awards 2010

The excellence awards recognise best practice in building and open space design. Nominations are now open. We hope you will consider putting forward your best schemes within the mskm area.

Please see the attached guidance and nomination form for more details »

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Milton Keynes South Midlands (mksm)?

mksm is the name of the Growth Area which crosses three regions in the centre of England. It the largest Growth Area in the UK with plans to deliver over 225,000 new homes and over 200,000 new jobs... more details

Why was the Growth Area designated?

The mksm Growth Area was established in the Government’s 2003 Communities Plan as part of its sustainable communities agenda to deliver housing growth across the UK... more details

What is mksm delivering?

The mksm Growth Area will deliver over 225,000 new homes and over 200,000 new jobs by 2021. Provisional planning assumptions also indicate scope for over 100,000 further homes 2021-3... more details