Shareholder Committee	14 October 2024
Report of the Director of Finance

YPO Update

Purpose of Report

1. To provide an update on the performance of YPO, of which York is one of thirteen founder members of the governing Joint Committee.

Recommendations

2. Note the report from YPO attached as an annex to this covering report.

Background and analysis

3. YPO (formerly known as the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) was established as a joint committee of Local Authorities in 1974 and the Council is one of 13 founder member authorities.  Activity is regularly discussed with officers through separate groups for both finance and procurement officers.   There are also elected member representatives from the Council on the YPO Management Committee.

Risk Management

4. There are no specific risk issues arising from this report.

Implications

5. There are no financial, legal, HR, equalities, crime and disorder, information technology, property or other implications arising from this report.

Author:	Chief Officer responsible for the report:
Debbie Mitchell Director of Finance	Debbie Mitchell Director of Finance
	Report Approved	x	Date	2 October 2024
Wards Affected:  All
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Annex A – YPO Update Report