Agenda

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.

(1)         Members must consider their interests, and act according to the

following:

(2)         Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)         Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them. A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

To approve and sign the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on 13 October 2025.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting during consideration of Agenda Item 7, Annex D; Agenda Item 10, Appendix 1 and Agenda Item 11, Appendices 1 and 2 on the grounds that this contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

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.

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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 http://www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

To consider reports from Yorwaste providing information on the companies latest financial and non-financial performance for the 2025/26 financial year.  The report also considers the ongoing issues facing the company as part of setting a budget for 2026/27.

To note the statutory accounts for City of York Trading Ltd 2024/2025.

To consider and receive the Work with York Ltd Performance Update February 2026.

To consider reports from Make It York (MIY) on the company’s financial and non-financial performance since the last report in October 2025. 

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

This report provides an update on the performance and trading activities of Veritau Limited and Veritau Public Sector Limited (VPS) since the last meeting of this Committee in October 2025.

Dates to be confirmed at Council in March.

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

Democracy Officer: James Parker

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