Agenda Template

Notice of a public meeting of

Corporate Scrutiny Committee

To:	Councillors Fenton (Chair), Merrett, Ayre, Baxter (Vice-Chair), Coles, Nelson, K Taylor, Watson and Widdowson
Date:	Monday, 22 June 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 7 - 8)

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. Exclusion of Press and Public

To consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following:

Annex 2 to agenda item 7 on the grounds that it contains information relating to the following:

- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information); and

- Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, the authority.

The above information is classed as exempt under paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as revised by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006).

It is also considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

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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 Thursday 18 June 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. Minutes

(Pages 9 - 16)

To approve the minutes of the following meetings:

· Corporate Scrutiny Call-in, 5 May 2026.

· Corporate Scrutiny, 11 May 2026.

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6. Gypsy and Traveller Action Plan Annual Update

(Pages 17 - 52)

Members will consider the progress made against the Gypsy and Traveller Action Plan and the proposed priorities for 2026/27.

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7. Fulford Cemetery / Bereavement Services

(Pages 53 - 132)

Members are asked to consider the proposals that will be put forward to the Executive for the future management of Fulford Cemetery and make recommendations prior to the final decision.

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8. Work Plan

(Pages 133 - 144)

To consider the Committee’s work plan and the Scrutiny Overview work plan.

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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:

Jane Meller

Contact details:

· Telephone: (01904) 555209

· Email: jane.meller@york.gov.uk

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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.

Alternative formats
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