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Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm

January 21, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website

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  • ...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.

  • ...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.

  • Councillors' Questions
    Recommendations Approved
  • Questions from Members of the Public
    Recommendations Approved

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

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

  • Ward Based Budgets 2025/26
    Recommendations Approved

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

  • Minutes
    Recommendations Approved

    ...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.

  • ...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.

  • ...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 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.

Attendees

Profile image for Waqas Ahmad
Waqas Ahmad Labour and Cooperative Bletchley Park
Profile image for James Lancaster
James Lancaster Mayor Labour Tattenhoe
Profile image for Councillor Paul Trendall
Councillor Paul Trendall Mayor Liberal Democrats Campbell Park & Willen
Profile image for Councillor Ben Adewale
Councillor Ben Adewale Liberal Democrats Walton
Profile image for Councillor Alison Andrew
Councillor Alison Andrew Conservative Hanslope
Profile image for Liam Andrews
Liam Andrews Conservative Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Profile image for Tracey Bailey
Tracey Bailey Labour Danesborough & Walton
Profile image for Councillor Victoria Bamisile
Councillor Victoria Bamisile Labour Wolverton
Profile image for Councillor Duncan Banks
Councillor Duncan Banks Chair, Health, Housing & Adults Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Walton
Profile image for Sophie Bell
Sophie Bell Liberal Democrats Shenley Brook End
Profile image for Councillor Kerrie Bradburn
Councillor Kerrie Bradburn Cabinet Member for Environment, Waste, Highways & Transport Liberal Democrats Bradwell
Profile image for Councillor Marie Bradburn
Councillor Marie Bradburn Liberal Democrats Bradwell
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Brown
Councillor Stephen Brown Chair, Planning Committee Labour New Bradwell
Profile image for Councillor Peter Cannon
Councillor Peter Cannon Cabinet Member for Children & Young People Liberal Democrats Furzton
Profile image for Councillor Andy Carr
Councillor Andy Carr Chair, Environment & Place Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Newport Pagnell
Profile image for Councillor Jane Carr
Councillor Jane Carr Leader of the Council & Liberal Democrat Group Leader Liberal Democrats Newport Pagnell
Profile image for Councillor Uroy Clarke
Councillor Uroy Clarke Liberal Democrats Ouzel Valley
Profile image for Councillor Sam Crooks
Councillor Sam Crooks Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services Liberal Democrats Broughton & Moulsoe
Profile image for Councillor Graham Eaton
Councillor Graham Eaton Chair, Licensing & Regulatory Committee Liberal Democrats Campbell Park & Willen
Profile image for Councillor Robert Exon
Councillor Robert Exon Liberal Democrats Bradwell
Profile image for Councillor Jenni Ferrans
Councillor Jenni Ferrans Chair, Community & Partnerships Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Ouzel Valley
Profile image for Councillor Donna Fuller
Councillor Donna Fuller Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health & Communities Labour Woughton & Fishermead
Profile image for Councillor Peter Geary
Councillor Peter Geary Conservative Olney & Rural
Profile image for Councillor Joe Hearnshaw
Councillor Joe Hearnshaw Chair, Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee Labour Stony Stratford
Profile image for Councillor David Hopkins
Councillor David Hopkins Conservative Danesborough
Profile image for Councillor Victoria Hopkins
Councillor Victoria Hopkins Conservative Danesborough
Profile image for Councillor Ed Hume
Councillor Ed Hume Cabinet Member for Housing Labour Bletchley South
Profile image for Councillor Ansar Hussain
Councillor Ansar Hussain Labour Wolverton
Profile image for Councillor Darron Kendrick
Councillor Darron Kendrick Labour Central Milton Keynes
Profile image for Mohammed Khan
Mohammed Khan Labour Bletchley East
Profile image for Councillor Naseem Khan
Councillor Naseem Khan Labour Great Linford
Profile image for Ayesha Khanom
Ayesha Khanom Labour Bletchley Park
Profile image for Mandy Legg
Mandy Legg Chair - Standards Committee Labour Loughton & Shenley
Profile image for Mick Legg
Mick Legg Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services Labour Bletchley West
Profile image for Nigel Long
Nigel Long Chair - Health, Housing & Adults Scrutiny Committee Labour and Cooperative Bletchley Park
Profile image for Shanika Mahendran
Shanika Mahendran Cabinet Member for Planning Labour New Bradwell
Profile image for Peter Marland
Peter Marland Leader of the Council Labour and Cooperative Wolverton
Profile image for Councillor Keith McLean
Councillor Keith McLean Deputy Mayor Conservative Olney & Rural
Profile image for Councillor Amber McQuillan
Councillor Amber McQuillan Labour Woughton & Fishermead
Profile image for Robert Middleton
Robert Middleton Labour and Cooperative Wolverton
Profile image for Councillor Leo Montague
Councillor Leo Montague Chair, Budget & Resources Scrutiny Committee Labour Watling
Profile image for Councillor Shazna Muzammil
Councillor Shazna Muzammil Conservative Group Leader Conservative Tattenhoe
Profile image for Akash Nayee
Akash Nayee Chair - Licensing & Regulatory Committee Labour Stony Stratford
Profile image for Hannah O'Neill
Hannah O'Neill Chair - Audit Committee Labour Bletchley West
Profile image for Councillor Nana Ama Ofori-Atta
Councillor Nana Ama Ofori-Atta Liberal Democrats Broughton & Moulsoe
Profile image for Councillor Tony Oyakhire
Councillor Tony Oyakhire Liberal Democrats Newport Pagnell
Profile image for Councillor Martin Petchey
Councillor Martin Petchey Chair, Audit Committee Labour Great Linford
Profile image for Moriah Priestley
Moriah Priestley Labour Central Milton Keynes
Profile image for Councillor Saleena Raja
Councillor Saleena Raja Cabinet Member for Communities & Partnerships Liberal Democrats Furzton
Profile image for Sue Smith
Sue Smith Labour Woughton & Fishermead
Profile image for Saskia Soden
Saskia Soden Labour Bletchley East
Profile image for Clare Tevlin
Clare Tevlin Liberal Democrats Broughton
Profile image for Councillor Lauren Townsend
Councillor Lauren Townsend Deputy Leader & Labour Group Leader Labour Wolverton
Profile image for Councillor Manish Verma
Councillor Manish Verma Conservative Tattenhoe
Profile image for Chris Wardle
Chris Wardle Conservative Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Profile image for Debbie Whitworth
Debbie Whitworth Labour Olney
Profile image for Councillor Jennifer Wilson-Marklew
Councillor Jennifer Wilson-Marklew Cabinet Member for Planning & Sustainability Labour Stony Stratford

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 21st-Jan-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 21st-Jan-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Independent Audit Committee Member 27112025 Audit Committee.pdf
Independent Audit Committee Member - Annex A 27112025 Audit Committee.pdf
Annex A - Milton Keynes Council IRP Report November 2025.pdf
Annex C - Milton Keynes Council Parish and Town Council Report of IRP November 2025.pdf
Ward Based Budget Report 060126.pdf
Motion 2. Further and Higher Education in Milton Keynes.pdf
Motion 3. Upholding Civility Respect and Standards in Public Life.pdf
Motion 1. Streetlight Repairs and Resident Safety.pdf
CoC - Informal resolution.pdf
IRP Council Report.pdf
Annex B - Scheme of Councillors Allowances 2026-27.pdf
Amendment Motion 3 - Upholding Civility Respect and Standards in Public Life.pdf
Public Questions - Council 21 January 2026.pdf
Amendment Motion 3 - Upholding Civility Respect and Standards in Public Life.pdf
Decisions 21st-Jan-2026 19.30 Council.pdf