Notice of Decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call-in any decisions made on items* on this agenda, notice must be given to Democratic Services no later than 4.00pm on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
*With the exception of matters that have been the subject of a previous call-in, require Full Council approval or are urgent, which are not subject to the call-in provisions. Any called-in items will be considered by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.
If you have any queries about any matters referred to in this decision sheet then please contact Guy Close, Democratic Services Manager by e-mailing guy.close@york.gov.uk
6. Procurement Strategy
Resolved – That Executive approves the proposed Procurement Strategy, and for this to be implemented and acted upon.
Reason: To reflect the additional transparency and compliance requirements in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
7. Quarter 3 2025/26 Finance and Performance Monitor
Resolved – That Executive
a) Notes the finance and performance information.
b) Notes and supports the need to undertake mitigation action identified within the report.
Reason: To ensure expenditure is kept within the approved budget.
In relation to acceptance of the funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Executive:
i) Accepts funding from the Authority, delegating authority to the Chief Strategy Officer to progress the below, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities or the Executive Member for Climate Change and the Environment:
a) £421k for the Carbon Negative Challenge Fund
b) £154.5k for the Mayors Renewal Fund (in addition to the £216k funds agreed at Monitor 2)
ii) Delegates the Director of City Development in consultation with the Director of Finance, to negotiate and agree the final year 2 Trailblazers Financial receipt, Grant Funding Terms and delivery programme.
In relation to acceptance of other external funding Executive accepts the following funding, delegating authority to the Chief Strategy Officer in consultation with the Executive Member of Climate and the Environment:
a) Accepts £149k from Innovate UK to extend the Retrofit One-Stop-Shop for York (ROSSY)
b) Accepts £100k from the Heat Network Delivery Unit at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to undertake techno-economic feasibility for a York Heat Network.
Reason: To secure funding to progress programmes of work related to each funding stream to enable activity that will support a more prosperous, affordable, accessible and equal city.
8. Capital Programme - Monitor 3 2025/26
Resolved – That Executive
a) Recommends to Full Council the adjustments resulting in a decrease in the 2025/26 budget of £23.432m as detailed in the report.
b) Approves the allocation of £40k from contingency to fund a Changing Places Toilet at SEND Central Family Hubs.
c) Approves the purchase of £162k property to support the Rough Sleeping Programme funded from grant.
d) Notes the 2025/26 revised budget of £139.034m as set out in paragraph 10 and Table 1 of the report.
e) Notes the restated capital programme for 2025/26 – 2029/30 as set out in Annex 1 of the report.
Reason: To enable the effective management and monitoring of the Council’s capital programme.
9. Treasury Management 2025/26 Quarter 3 report and review of Prudential Indicators
Resolved – That Executive notes
a) The 2025/26 Treasury Management activity for the period ending 30 November 2025.
b) The Prudential Indicators outlined in Annex A of the report (updated where applicable) and notes the compliance with all indicators.
Reason: To ensure the continued effective operation and performance of the Council’s Treasury Management function and ensure that all Council treasury activity is prudent, affordable and sustainable and complies with policies set.
10. Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31
Resolved – That Executive recommends to Council approval of the budget proposals as outlined in this report. In particular:
a) The net revenue expenditure requirement of £187.009m.
b) A council tax requirement of £127.181m.
c) The revenue growth proposals as outlined in paragraphs 75 to 77 of the report.
d) The 2026/27 revenue savings proposals as outlined in annex 2 of the report.
e) The fees and charges proposals as outlined in annex 3 of the report.
f) The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 2026/27 budget set out in annex 5 of the report.
g) The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) proposals outlined from paragraph 168 of the report.
h) The Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Policy set out in annex 7 of the report, including delegation to the Director of Finance to determine the costs that can be charged to the transformation programme.
Reason: To ensure a legally balanced budget is set.
In addition, that Executive
i) Approves the average rent increase of 4.8% to be applied to all rents for 2026/27.
Reason: To ensure the ongoing financial stability of the HRA and allow work on improving the quality of the council’s affordable housing to continue.
11. Capital Budget 2026/27 to 2030/31
Resolved – That Executive recommends that Council:
a) Agrees to the revised capital programme of £382.998m that reflects a net overall increase of £42.180m (as set out in table 2 and in Annex 1 of the report. Key elements of this include:
- New schemes funded by prudential borrowing totalling £0.785m as set out in table 3 of the report;
- Extension of prudential borrowing funded Rolling Programme schemes totalling £1.125m as set out in table 4 of the report;
- Extension of externally funded Rolling Programme schemes totalling £37.950m as set out in table 7 of the report;
- An increase in HRA funded schemes totalling £2.320m funded from a combination HRA balances/capital receipts as set out in table 8 of the report;
b) Notes the total increase in Council borrowing as a result of new schemes being recommended for approval is £0.179m the details of which are considered within this report and the financial strategy report.
c) Approves the full restated programme as summarised in Annex 2 totalling £382.998m covering financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30 as set out in table 13 and Annex 2 of the report.
d) Recommends that officers undertake a review of the capital programme with a view to seek to reduce the fund future years within the current agreed funding levels.
Reason: To ensure a legal budget is set and that the capital programme is fully funded.
12. Capital Financing and Investment Strategy
Resolved – That Executive recommends to Full Council approval of the capital and investment strategy at annex A of the report.
Reason: To meet our statutory obligation to comply with the Prudential Code 2017.
13. Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 - 2030/31
Resolved – That Executive recommends that Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2003 (revised), approves:
a) The proposed Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, including the Annual Investment Strategy and the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statement.
b) The prudential indicators for 2026/27to 2029/30 in the main body of the report.
c) The specified and non-specified investments schedule (Annex B of the report).
d) The scheme of delegation and the role of the Section 151 officer (Annex D of the report).
Reason: To ensure the continued effective operation and performance of the Council’s Treasury Management function and ensure that all Council treasury activity is prudent, affordable and sustainable and complies with policies set.