Corporate Scrutiny Committee	2 March 2026
Report of the Head of Democratic Services

Corporate Scrutiny Committee Work Plan

Summary

1. This report presents the Committee’s draft work plan at Annex A for Members’ consideration. The Scrutiny Overview Work Plan is also presented for information at Annex B.

Background and Approach

2. The Committee sets its own programme of work, with input from Executive Members, officers and residents. A draft work plan is set at the start of the municipal year and, as a live document, is a standing item for consideration at each meeting.

3. The Committee’s work plan should not be considered a fixed, rigid schedule, but instead can be adapted to reflect any new and emerging issues throughout the municipal year, and any timetabling issues that might occur from time to time.

4. In agreeing its work plan, the Committee should consider the resources, remit and powers available to it whilst also prioritising those areas of scrutiny which would be of most value. The role and remit of the Committee is set out fully in Article 8 of the Council’s Constitution.

5. In considering any developments and/or modifications to the work plan, effort should be made to:

· Avoid unnecessary duplication, including any existing groups already monitoring a particular issue.

· Ensure any review work has clarity and focus of purpose, will add value, and can be delivered within an agreed timeframe.

· Consider available resources and relevant timeframes, bearing in mind the Committee’s workload and the type of scrutiny activity.

· Build in sufficient flexibility to enable consideration of any urgent matters that may arise during the municipal year, noting that items can be carried over to the following municipal year if required.

Implications and Risk Management

6. There are no direct implications or risks arising from this report; any relevant implications and risks will be identified in the cover report for each agenda item.    

Recommendations

7. Members are asked:

i. To consider and agree the Committee’s work plan for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.

Reason: To ensure that the Committee maintains an appropriate programme of work.

Contact Details

Author:	Chief Officer Responsible for the report:
James Parker Scrutiny Officer Democratic Services james.parker@york.gov.uk	Julie Gallagher Head of Democratic Services julie.gallagher@york.gov.uk
	Report Approved	ü	Date	20 February 2025
Wards Affected:					All	ü
For further information please contact the author of the report.

Background Papers

City of York Council Constitution, Article 8: Scrutiny, https://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s185896/08%20-%20Article%208%20-%20Scrutiny.pdf

Annexes:

Annex A – Corporate Scrutiny Committee Work Plan, March 2026

Annex B – Scrutiny Overview Work Plan, March 2026