Agenda, decisions and minutes

To approve, and the Mayor to sign as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 18 October 2023.

RESOLVED:

That with the correction to the spelling of the name of the member of the public at CL151 that the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 18 October 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.

Councillor D Hopkins advised, for the purpose of transparency, that with regard to Item 6(c) Motion 3 – Is Milton Keynes Killing me, that he was an asthmatic.

Councillors McBride (unpaid Director, MK Dons SET) and Priestley (Board Member, MK Dons SET) declared a Non-Registerable Interest in Item 6(a), Motion  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL58

The Mayor made Announcements in respect of: Armistice Day/Remembrance Sunday; White Ribbon Day; Christmas Lights Switch On and the safe arrival of Councillor Adewale’s twin daughters.

Any petitions received by the deadline of 7.30 pm on Monday 20 November 2023 will be reported at the meeting.

The Council received a petition from Parish Councillor Pryor on behalf of local residents requesting the Council implement a 20 MPH limit in the High Street, Haversham.

The Cabinet member advised that this request was already included in the recently agreed 20 MPH programme of works.

To receive questions and provide answers to questions received from members of the public by the deadline of 7:30 pm on Monday 20 November 2023 and any urgent questions agreed by the Mayor.

Questions were received from five members of the public.

Careera Jain (Youth Council member) asked Councillor Darlington, what resources had been provided for young people to support information and awareness of the White Ribbon campaign to end violence and abuse against women and girls?

Councillor Darlington indicated that local schools  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL61

None.

None remaining.

Note: this will be considered as part of agenda item 7.

This item was taken with Item 7 – Report on Changes to the Council’s Constitution.

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 Hume, Andrew, Oyakhire, Andrews, K Bradburn, Smith, M Khan, Clarke, Hearnshaw,  Bailey and Lancaster.

Question from Councillor Hume to Councillor Marland (Leader of the Council)

Councillor Hume asked Councillor Marland, with regard to the dozens of councils across the country who were threatened effectively with  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL64

Councillor D Hopkins moved the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Rolfe:

“1.    That this Council notes that:

a)        When presenting the outstanding Leah Williamson on 28 February 2023 with her Freedom of the City award this council undertook to ensure that there would be a legacy across MK  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL65

Councillor Trendall moved the following Motion which was seconded by Councillor R Bradburn:

“1.    That this Council notes:

a)    Prostate Cancer UK’s campaign “Boys NEED Bins” which highlights the growing number of those who suffer with incontinence due to prostate treatment; and

b)    that 1 in 8 men will get  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL66

Councillor D Hopkins moved the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Andrews:

“1.    That this Council notes that:

a)        Over the last 10 years the area of Wavendon and Woburn Sands has seen continual construction activity, with 9 major developments leading to the rise in the number of dwellings  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL67

Council McLean moved the following motion which was seconded by Councillor Geary.

“1.    That this Council notes that:

a)        the cycling and walking infrastructure plan - area schemes, are currently out for consultation;

b)       schemes were developed without the input of many (if any) councillors despite them having in some  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL68

Councillor Geary moved and Councillor Taylor seconded the following motion:

“1.    That this Council notes:

a)      with embarrassment and regret the findings of the housing ombudsman, a finding of severe maladministration against the council in regard to housing repairs for a disabled resident and her son, issues that went on  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL69

To consider item 7 – proposed changes to the Council’s constitution.

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

“1.    That the Civic Honours Protocol attached at Annex B of the report, be agreed.

2.             That revised constitution documents (shown with track changes), be agreed:

a)      Introduction, Summary and Explanation (Annex C);

b)      Overview and Scrutiny  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL70

To consider item 8 – final recommendations following consultation.

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

“That the Council approve the final proposals as set out in the report:

   a)          To split the existing Polling District of Wavendon (HC) along the boundary shown in Annex B of the report with the effect that:

                    i.              a  ...  view the full minutes text for item CL71