Councillor Joe Hearnshaw

...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.

...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.

...to enable the delivery of the updated MKDP Business Plan for 2024 to 2027, the Cabinet agreed to the plan itself and approved the Director of Finance and Resources to finalise a £15 million revolving credit facility for MKDP.

...to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee's referral on child poverty, the Cabinet member for Children and Young People will provide a written response at an appropriate time.