Agenda

To confirm arrangements for chairing the meeting as follows:

Councillor Douglas, Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships – Agenda items 1-6.

Councillor Kent, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency – Agenda item 7.

Councillor Webb, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education – Agenda items 8-9.

Councillor Pavlovic, Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities – Agenda items 10-14.

To receive and note apologies for absence.

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 attached sheet for further guidance for Members].

To approve and sign the minutes of the Combined Executive Member Decision Session held on 2 December 2025.

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, 23 January 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.

This report sets out the recommendations to adopt the corporate communications and engagement strategy which outlines how the council will communicate effectively with its core audiences.

This report seeks approval for proposals to adapt how the ecology of the Bar Walls ramparts is managed to promote sustainability, biodiversity, and community engagement.

This report seeks approval of the admissions policies and published admission numbers for community and voluntary controlled schools – schools for whom the City of York Council is the admission authority – for the school year beginning in September 2027.

This report provides an update on how City of York Council is meeting its statutory duty to secure sufficient early years and childcare provision for children aged 0 – 14 years (and up to 18 years for children with SEND).

It is a legal requirement for Local Housing Authorities to publish a Tenancy Strategy under the Localism Act 2011. The Tenancy Strategy sets expectations for all social landlords in the city to take into account in their Tenancy Policies. This report outlines the proposed Tenancy Policy and Strategy for the City of York.

This report seeks approval of a revised Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

This report seeks approval of a Damp and Mould Policy for City of York Council’s housing stock.

This report provides an update on the Housing Neighbourhood Improvement Programme (NIP) and seeks approval to engage members and communities in proposals for spending NIP annual funding, and approval of NIP HRA funded projects and expenditure as outlined in the report.

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the

Local Government Act 1972.

Democracy Officer:

Reece Williams

Contact details:

·       Telephone: (01904) 55 4447

·       Email: reece.williams@york.gov.uk; democratic.services@york.gov.uk