Agenda Template

Notice of a public meeting of

Corporate Scrutiny Committee

To:	Councillors Fenton (Chair), Merrett (Vice-Chair), Ayre, Baxter, Coles, K Taylor, Watson, Wells and Widdowson
Date:	Monday, 8 September 2025
Time:	5.30 pm
Venue:	West Offices - Station Rise, York YO1 6GA

AGENDA

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1. Apologies for Absence

To receive and note apologies for absence.

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2. Declarations of Interest

(Pages 5 - 6)

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 the attached sheet for further guidance for Members.]

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3. Minutes

(Pages 7 - 12)

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2025.

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4. Public Participation

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 Thursday 4 September 2025.

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.

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5. 10-year anti-poverty strategy

(Pages 13 - 44)

Members will consider the draft 10-year anti-poverty strategy and provide feedback as part of the consultation process.

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6. Next steps for securing investment in York

(Pages 45 - 112)

Members will consider the York Prospectus and provide feedback.

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7. 2024/25 Finance and Performance Outturn

(Pages 113 - 124)

Members will consider the year end analysis of the overall finance and performance position for the year 2024/25.

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8. A Shared Vision for Scrutiny in York

(Pages 125 - 136)

Members will receive the Shared Vision for Scrutiny in York and are asked to agree the document.

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9. Work Plan

(Pages 137 - 144)

To consider the Committee’s work plan and the Scrutiny Overview work plan.

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10. Urgent Business

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

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Democracy Officer:

Jane Meller

Contact details:

· Telephone: (01904) 555209

· Email: jane.meller@york.gov.uk

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For more information about any of the following please contact the Democratic Services Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:

· Registering to speak

· Business of the meeting

· Any special arrangements

· Copies of reports and

· For receiving reports in other formats

Contact details are set out above.

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