Agenda

To receive and note apologies for absence.

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.

[Please see the attached sheet for further guidance for Members.]

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2026.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

Please note that our registration deadlines are set as two working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings. The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5.00pm on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

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 meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

To receive a report from the Chief Strategy Officer providing a summary of the programme in relation to the activity in York.

To receive a report from the Director of Governance presenting a proposed approach for monitoring and tracking scrutiny recommendations.

To receive a report from the Head of Democratic Services inviting the Committee to consider and agree its work plan for the remainder of the municipal year.

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

Contact details

Jane Meller, Democracy Officer

Telephone: (01904) 555209

E-mail: jane.meller@york.gov.uk