Councillor Duncan Banks

Audit Committee - 27 November 2025

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...an individual, Ebuka Emebinah, was co-opted to the Audit Committee for a period of 4 years, subject to satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

For Determination

Motion 3: Upholding Civility, Respect and Standards in Public Life

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...reaffirmed its commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Life, set clear expectations for respectful conduct from all councillors, emphasized appropriate engagement with young people, mandated accurate public communications, and scheduled mandatory Code of Conduct refresher sessions for councillors to promote a culture of civility and mutual respect.

Recommendations Approved

Motion 1: Streetlight Repairs and Resident Safety

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Executive to proactively engage with National Grid to minimize streetlight repair delays and improve communication, and the Environment and Place Scrutiny Committee to review the streetlight repair prioritization process with a focus on safety.

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Report on Special Urgency Decisions

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances for 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the current Scheme of Councillors’ Allowance (2025/26) be adopted from 1 April 2026 without indexation, until 10 May 2026, and that an amended Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances, based on the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, be agreed to take effect from 11 May 2026.

For Determination