C I T Y   O F   Y O R K   C O U N C I L

S U M M O N S

 

All Councillors, relevant Council Officers and other interested parties and residents are formally invited to attend a Budget Council meeting of the City of York Council at The Citadel, Gillygate, York, YO31 7EA to consider the business contained in this agenda on the following date and time

 

 

 

Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 6.30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A G E N D A

 

 

<AI1>

 

 

</AI1>

<AI2>

1.         Declarations of Interest 

 

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

 

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

 

(1)         Members must consider their interests, and act according to the

following:

 

Type of Interest

You must:

 

 

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Disclose the interest; not participate in the discussion or vote; and leave the meeting unless you have a dispensation.

 

 

Other Registrable Interests (Directly Related)

OR

Non-Registrable Interests (Directly Related)

Disclose the interest; speak on the item only if the public are also allowed to speak but otherwise not participate in the discussion or vote; and leave the meeting unless you have a dispensation.

 

 

 

Other Registrable Interests (Affects)

OR

Non-Registrable Interests (Affects)

 

Disclose the interest; remain in the meeting, participate, and vote unless the matter affects the financial interest or well-being:

(a) to a greater extent than it affects the financial interests of a majority of inhabitants of the affected ward; and

(b) a reasonable member of the public knowing all the facts would believe that it would affect your view of the wider public interest,

in which case speak on the item only if the public are also allowed to speak, but otherwise not do not participate in the discussion or vote, and leave the meeting, unless you have a dispensation.

 

(2)         Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

 

(3)         Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them. A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

 

</AI2>

<AI3>

2.         Minutes  (Pages 3 - 28)

 

To approve and sign the minutes of the Council meeting held on 23 November 2023.

 

</AI3>

<AI4>

3.         Civic Announcements and Announcement of Lord Mayor and Sheriff Elect 

 

To consider any announcements made by the Lord Mayor in respect of Civic business and the Lord Mayor will

 

(a)     Invite Council’s nomination for the Lord Mayor Elect 2024/25 in line with the Council’s Protocol for Nomination of Lord Mayors; and

 

(b)     Invite the Lord Mayor Elect for 2024/25 to announce the nominee for Sheriff for 2024/25.

 

</AI4>

<AI5>

4.         Public Participation 

 

At this point in the meeting, any member of the public who has registered to address the Council, or to ask a Member of the Council a question, on a matter directly relevant to the business of the Council or the City, may do so.  The deadline for registering is 5:00pm on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.

 

To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form. If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting please contact Democratic Services. Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.

 

Webcasting of Public Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this public meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission.  The remote public meeting can be viewed live and on demand at

www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

 

During coronavirus, we made some changes to how we're running council meetings.  See our updates at www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy for more information on meetings and decisions.

 

</AI5>

<AI6>

5.         Petitions 

 

To consider any petitions received from Members in accordance with Standing Order B5.  Notice has been received of 2 petitions to be presented by:

 

                      i.       Cllr Hollyer – regarding proposed Green Bin Charges.

                     ii.       Cllr Hollyer – regarding proposed reduction in funding to York Explore.

 

</AI6>

<AI7>

6.         CYC Scheme of Member Allowances: Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel (Pages 29 - 64)

 

To consider the final report and recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel in relation to the City of York Council Scheme of Member Allowances.

 

</AI7>

<AI8>

7.         Recommendations of the Executive in respect of the Capital Programme Monitor 3 2023/24  (Pages 65 - 66)

 

To consider the recommendations made by Executive, at their meeting on 25 January 2024, regarding the third monitor report on the 2023/24 Capital Programme.  These are set out in the attached Part B minute and will be moved by the Executive Leader.

 

Please note you can view the Executive Budget Agenda 25 January 2024 here: https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=733&MId=13934&Ver=4

 

</AI8>

<AI9>

8.         Recommendations of Executive on the Council's Financial Strategy 2024/25 to 2028/29, Capital Budget 2024/25 to 2028/29, Capital Financing and Investment Strategy and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Prudential Indicators for 2024/25 to 2028/29  (Pages 67 - 82)

 

To consider the recommendations made by the Executive, at their meeting on 25 January 2024, in relation to:

 

i)     The Financial Strategy 2024/25 to 2028/29 (Revenue Budget)

ii)    The Capital Budget 2024/25 to 2028/29

iii)  The Capital Financing and Investment Strategy

iv)  The Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Prudential Indicators 2024/25 to 2028/29.

These recommendations are set out in the attached report and will be moved by the Executive Leader.

 

Please note you can view the Executive Budget Agenda 25 January 2024 here: https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=733&MId=13934&Ver=4

 

</AI9>

<AI10>

9.         Council Tax Resolution 2024/25  (Pages 83 - 96)

 

To consider the Council Tax Resolution for 2024/25, as set out in the attached report.

 

</AI10>

<AI11>

10.      Pay Policy Statement 2024-25  (Pages 97 - 120)

 

The purpose of the report is to present for approval the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2024-2025.

 

</AI11>

<AI12>

11.      Combined Authority Committee Place Allocations  (Pages 121 - 126)

 

This report seeks nominations for the Combined Authority places available to City of York Councillors, as set out in Annex A to this report.

 

</AI12>

<AI13>

12.      Urgent Business 

 

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.

 

</AI13>

<AI14>

Democracy Officer

 

Louise Cook

Contact details:

·        Telephone – (01904) 551031

·                    Email louise.cook@york.gov.uk

 

</AI14>

<TRAILER_SECTION>

 

 

 

 

</TRAILER_SECTION>

<LAYOUT_SECTION>

</LAYOUT_SECTION>

<TITLE_ONLY_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</TITLE_ONLY_LAYOUT_SECTION>

<TITLED_COMMENT_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</TITLED_COMMENT_LAYOUT_SECTION>

<HEADING_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</HEADING_LAYOUT_SECTION>

<COMMENT_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</COMMENT_LAYOUT_SECTION>

<TITLE_ONLY_SUBNUMBER_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</TITLE_ONLY_SUBNUMBER_LAYOUT_SECTION>

<SUBNUMBER_LAYOUT_SECTION>

</SUBNUMBER_LAYOUT_SECTION>

 

For more information about any of the following please contact the Democracy Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:

 

·        Registering to speak

·        Business of the meeting

·        Any special arrangements

·        Copies of reports and

·        For receiving reports in other formats

 

Contact details are set out above.