Agenda Template

Notice of a public meeting of

Place Scrutiny Committee

To:	Councillors D Myers (Chair), Healey (Vice-Chair), Fenton, Hook, Clarke, K Taylor, Vassie, Wells and Whitcroft
Date:	Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time:	5.30 pm
Venue:	West Offices - Station Rise, York YO1 6GA

AGENDA

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1. Apologies for Absence

To note apologies for absence.

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2. Declarations of Interest

(Pages 5 - 6)

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.

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3. Public Participation

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 2 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 Friday 20^th March 2025.

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.

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4. Minutes

(Pages 7 - 12)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Place Scrutiny Committee held on the 26 Janaury 2026.

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5. Rougier Route; Improving Bus Reliability in York City Centre

(Pages 13 - 32)

The report seeks the views of scrutiny members regarding potential options and considerations associated with the Rougier Route project following recent public consultation.

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6. Local Transport Strategy Update

To receive a report from the Director of City Development updating the committee on the Council’s Local Transport Strategy, including on how this interacts with work being undertaken by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority in this area. (Report to follow)

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7. Work Plan

(Pages 33 - 40)

To consider the Place Scrutiny Committee Work Plan.

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8. Urgent Business

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the

Local Government Act 1972.

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Democracy Officer:

Name: Robert Flintoft

Telephone:(01904) 555704

Email: Robert.flintoft@york.gov.uk

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· 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.

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