Councillor Paul Trendall

Minutes

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

...the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 November 2025 were approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record, with a minor correction to a previous minute.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members of the Public

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Report on Special Urgency Decisions

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

Recommendations Approved

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 2: Further and Higher Education in Milton Keynes

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

...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.

Recommendations Approved