Councillor Sophie Bell

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

Councillors' Questions

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

Recommendations Approved

Informal Resolution of Code of Conduct Complaint(s)

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

...Councillor Marland's apology for a breach of the Code of Conduct was received and noted by the Council.

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 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