C I T Y O F Y O R K C O U N C I L

S U M M O N S

All Councillors, relevant Council Officers and other interested parties and residents are formally invited to attend a Budget Council meeting of the City of York Council at The Guildhall, York, to consider the business contained in this agenda on the following date and time

Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 6.30 pm

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1. Apologies for Absence

To receive and note apologies for absence.

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2. Declarations of Interest (Pages 9 - 10)

At this point in the meeting, 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.)

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3. Minutes (Pages 11 - 40)

To approve and sign the minutes of the Extraordinary Council Meeting and the Ordinary Council Meeting, both held on 6 November 2025.

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4. Civic Announcements

To consider any announcements made by the Lord Mayor in respect of Civic business.

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5. Public Participation

At this point in the meeting, any member of the public who has registered to address the Council, or to ask a Member of the Council a question, on a matter directly relevant to the business of the Council or the City, may do so. The deadline for registering is 5.00pm on Tuesday, 10 February 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 public meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The remote public meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

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6. Petitions

To consider any petitions received from Members in accordance with Standing Order B5.

(There are no petitions to consider on this occasion.)

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7. Recommendations of Executive in relation to the Capital Programme - Monitor 3 2025/26 (Pages 41 - 42)

To consider recommendations made by Executive at its meeting held on 27 January 2026 in relation to the Capital Programme - Monitor 3 2025/26.

The recommendations are set out in the attached document and will be moved by the Executive Leader.

Details of the agenda and papers for the Budget Executive meeting held on 27 January 2026 can be viewed by accessing the link below:

https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=733&MId=15178&Ver=4

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8. Recommendations of Executive in relation to the Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31, Capital Budget 2026/27 to 2029/30, Capital Financing and Investment Strategy, and the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 - 2030/31 (Pages 43 - 58)

To consider recommendations made by Executive at its meeting on 27 January 2026, in relation to:

i) The Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31

ii) The Capital Budget 2026/27 to 2029/30

iii) The Capital Financing and Investment Strategy

iv) The Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2026/27 to 2030/31.

The recommendations are set out in the attached document and will be moved by the Executive Leader.

Details of the agenda and papers for the Budget Executive meeting held on 27 January 2026 can be viewed by accessing the link below:

https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=733&MId=15178&Ver=4

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9. Council Tax Resolution 2026/27 (Pages 59 - 72)

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Finance asking Members to approve the rate of council tax for 2026/27.

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10. Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027 (Pages 73 - 90)

To receive and consider a report from the Director of Governance presenting for approval the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for 2026/2027.

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11. Appointments and Changes to Membership (Pages 91 - 94)

To consider and agree appointments and changes to membership of committees and outside bodies.

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12. Urgent Business

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

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Contact details:

Guy Close, Democratic Services Manager

Mobile – (07922) 517103

E-mail – guy.close@york.gov.uk

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