Notice of Decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Set out below is a summary of the decisions taken at the Executive meeting held on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.
Members are reminded that, should they wish to call-in any decisions made on items* on this agenda, notice must be given to Democratic Services no later than 4.00pm on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.
*With the exception of matters that have been the subject of a previous call-in, require Full Council approval or are urgent, which are not subject to the call-in provisions. Any called-in items will be considered by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.
If you have any queries about any matters referred to in this decision sheet then please contact Guy Close, Democratic Services Manager by e-mailing guy.close@york.gov.uk
6. Re-commissioning of NHS Health Checks
Resolved –
That Executive
a) Approves a procurement process to enable a suitable provider to be sought to deliver the NHS Health Check programme for the next five years, with a total contract value of up to £750,000.
b) Delegates authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with Chief Finance Officer, to commence an open, fair and transparent competitive procurement process in compliance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules under Appendix 11 of the Council’s Constitution (the “Council’s CPRs”) and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023.
c) Delegates authority to the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with the Director of Governance, to determine and enter into a contract with a supplier who is successful following the completion of the procurement process, and authority to negotiate and enter into any subsequent extensions and/or modifications to the final contract in accordance with the contract’s terms and conditions, the Council’s CPRs, and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023.
Reason: To ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory duty to provide NHS Health Checks to the resident population. To enable the timely awarding of the NHS Health Checks contract in compliance with the Council’s CPRs and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023, that are value for money and responsive to local need.
7. Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covering Union Terrace, Clarence Gardens and The Groves
Resolved – That, in accordance with Option 1 in paragraph 29 of the report, Executive approves:
a) the reintroduction of the original PSPO as follows:
· seizing alcohol where it is associated with anti-social behaviour that is impacting on the quality of life for people in that area; and
· the ability to disperse large groups of three or more people who are causing ASB.
b) a further detailed consultation relating to the following:
· The ability to remove large groups of two or more people who are causing anti-social behaviour
(as opposed to three or more as contained in the September report);
c) Delegated authority for the Director of Housing and Communities to sign the PSPO on behalf of the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Neighbourhoods in conjunction with the Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer).
Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of antisocial behaviour in York’s communities.
8. Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) within the City Walls
Resolved – That in accordance with Option 1 in paragraph 31 of the report, Executive approves:
a) the decision to reintroduce the original PSPO which is a ban on drinking alcohol in public within the area;
b) a further detailed consultation relating to the following:
· The ability to remove large groups of two or more people who are causing anti-social behaviour (originally three in the September 2025 report, but reduced due to consultation feedback);
· Begging, no person shall make any verbal, non-verbal or written request for money, donations or goods, including the placing of hats, clothing or containers so as to cause or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance.
· No return within 24 hours if asked to leave. No person shall, after being requested to leave by an authorised officer due to them behaving in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to any person within the city Centre without reasonable excuse, remain or return to the city Centre within a period of 24 hours.
· Loitering, no person shall loiter, sit or lay on the floor or on temporary structures in or adjacent to doorways or around pay machines (including banks, supermarkets) in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to any person within the City Centre.
c) Delegated authority for the Director of Housing and Communities to sign the PSPO on behalf of the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Neighbourhoods in conjunction with the Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer).
Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of antisocial behaviour in York’s communities and is able to deliver the requirements of the Government’s Winter of Action Campaign.
9. Garden Waste Update
Resolved – That Executive notes the content of the report and agrees to increase garden waste subscription service at a fee of £52 per permit with the 50% discount to remain for those in receipt of Council Tax support.
Reason: To set the subscription fee for 2026 to enable sustainability in the service.