Councillor Sue Smith

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

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

Quarterly Report on Special Urgency Decisions

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

Recommendations Approved

Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances for 2026/27

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

...the current Scheme of Councillors’ Allowance (2025/26) be adopted from 1 April 2026 without indexation, until 10 May 2026, and that an amended Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances, based on the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, be agreed to take effect from 11 May 2026.

For Determination