Councillor Lauren Townsend

...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.

...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.

...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 report on Ward Based Budgets for 2025/26 was noted, approving the recommendations for funding various community schemes.

...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.