Councillor Ed Hume

...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.

...regretted the Open University's decision regarding a city-centre campus, requested a review of its impact on the city centre and in-person undergraduate education, reaffirmed commitment to face-to-face higher education, noted existing provision, and proposed a conference to discuss the city's future post-secondary educational provision.

...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.

...the Cabinet member for Planning and Placemaking agreed to meet with representatives from the Youth Council to discuss their engagement with strategic planning issues.

...the new Council Housing Resident Engagement Strategy was approved, and authority was delegated to the Director of Adult Services to implement it.