Agenda, decisions and minutes

To approve, and the Mayor to sign as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 19 July 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 July 2023 be approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record.

Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, or non-registerable interests (including other pecuniary interests) they may have in the business to be transacted, and officers to declare any interests they may have in any contract to be considered.

None.

The Mayor made announcements in respect of:

(a)          The International Festival and the Pride Festival;

(b)         MK Can; and

(c)          Mayor’s Charity Golf Day.

The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor presented the Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor with their chains of office.

The Youth Mayor then addressed the Council.  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL35

Any petitions received by the deadline of 7:30 pm on Monday 11 September 2023 will be reported at the meeting.

The Council received a petition from residents requesting a 20 MPH speed limit in Boyce Crescent (Old Farm Park). The Cabinet member undertook to ask Highways Officers to undertake a technical assessment of the area.

The Council received a petition from residents of Milton Keynes requesting an end to unathorised  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL36

To receive questions and provide answers to questions received from members of the public by the deadline of 7:30 pm on Monday 11 September 2023 and any urgent questions agreed by the Mayor.

Questions were received from four members of the public.

Christopher Eaton asked Councillor Marland, could the portfolio holder investigate why problems with the planning portal meant that residents were unable to comment on a planning application and could he confirm that these system failures would not adversely impact on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL37

None.

None.

Making of the Haversham-cum-Little Linford Neighbourhood Plan.

Councillor Marland (Leader of the Council) moved the following recommendation from the meeting of Delegated Decisions held on 22 August 2023, which was seconded by Councillor Wardle:

“That the Council makes the Haversham-cum-Little Linford Neighbourhood Plan pursuant to the provisions of Section 38(A)(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL39

Councillors to ask questions of the Leader, a Cabinet Member, the Chair of any Committee, or the Leader of a Political Group on the Council.

Questions were received from Councillors D Hopkins, Lancaster, Andrews, Bell, Andrew, Hume, Taylor, A Carr, Hearnshaw, McLean, Adewale and Fuller.

Question from Councillor D Hopkins to Councillor Marland (Leader of the Council)

Councillor D Hopkins asked Councillor Marland, has the leader of the Labour Party had the courtesy of sharing  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL40(a)

Councillor Trendall moved the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Wilson-Marklew:

“1.    That this Council notes that:

a)        in July this year, the Rail Delivery Group that represents train operators across the UK announced that it was moving ahead with plans to close up to 1000 rail ticket offices  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL41

Councillor J Carr moved the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Ferrans:

“1.    That this Council notes that:

a)        the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact residents across Milton Keynes;

b)       the City Council’s £3.3million Winter Plan which included £100,000 to local food charities;

c)        in July 2023, MK Food  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL42

To consider carrying out a Limited Scope Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations.

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendations:

“1.    The Council agree to undertake a limited scope Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (PDR), for the current Polling District of Wavendon (HC).

2.             The Council agree a 6-week consultation on the draft recommendations.”

The recommendations were  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL43

To consider approving the Terms of Reference for the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendations:

“1.    The Council agree the Terms of Reference for the Committee.

2.      The Council agree that authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance to approve any variations to the Terms of Reference following further discussion with  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL44

In accordance with Access to Information Procedure Rule 17.4, to note that the Provisions for Special Urgency, as set out in Access to Information Procedure Rule 16, which provides for key decisions to be taken within the usual 5-day notice period, subject to the agreement of the Chair/Vice-Chairs of the Scrutiny Management Committee, was not used during the period 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2023.

The Council is also advised that Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16(j), which provides for the call-in procedure to not apply with the agreement of the Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Scrutiny Management Committee, was not used during the period 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2023.

Contact: Peter Brown (Head of Democratic Services) - 01908 253671

Background Papers: None

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendation:

“That the report be noted”.

The recommendation was agreed by acclamation.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

All Councillors have a budget of £1,000 to spend on Ward based issues, giving them the ability to make contributions to projects carried out in their local communities by local organisations.

For the period 1 April 2023 to 31 August 2023, applications totalling £1,960 (Ward Based Budget) have been approved.  Details of the applications are attached.

Contact Officer: Siobhan Pitkin (Business Support & Civic Events Manager) - 01908 252426.

Background Papers: None

The Mayor moved and the Deputy Mayor seconded the following recommendation:

“That the report be noted”.

The recommendation was carried by acclamation.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.