Notice of a public meeting of

 

People Scrutiny Committee

 

To:

Councillors J Burton (Chair), Waller (Vice-Chair), Cuthbertson, Mason, Moroney, Nelson, D Myers, Nicholls, and Runciman

 

Date:

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

 

Time:

5.30 pm

 

Venue:

West Offices - Station Rise, York YO1 6GA

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

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1.          Apologies for Absence 

 

 

To receive and 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.

 

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.]

 

 

 

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3.          Minutes 

(Pages 7 - 12)

 

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2025.

 

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4.          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, 13 March 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.

 

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5.          Care Quality Commission Local Authority Assessment 

(Pages 13 - 28)

 

This report outlines the outcome of the CQC Local Authority Assessment, and the subsequent actions being taken.

 

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6.          York Carers Strategy 2026-2032 

(Pages 29 - 116)

 

This report presents the York Carers Strategy 2026–2032 for consideration and comment. The Strategy sets out the Council’s and its partners’ shared approach to improving how unpaid carers are identified, supported and involved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7.          2026/27 Ward Funding Allocations 

(Pages 117 - 142)

 

The 2026/27 individual Ward budget allocation is comprised of £250,000 to be allocated across the city, and this report outlines existing and potential models to inform making the split to wards. The Executive will be asked to approve the method of allocation of ward funding, considering the feedback and recommendations received from the People Scrutiny Committee.

 

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8.          Work Plan

(Pages 143 - 152)

 

To consider the Committee’s work plan for the upcoming municipal year.

 

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9.          Urgent Business 

 

 

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

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Democracy Officer

Reece Williams

Contact Details:

·        Telephone: 01904 55 (4447)

·        Email: Reece.Williams@york.gov.uk

 

Scrutiny Officer

James Parker
Contact Details:

·        Telephone: 01904 55 (3659)

·        Email: James.Parker@york.gov.uk

 

 

For more information about any of the following please contact the Democratic Services 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.

 

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