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Corporate Services, Climate Change and Scrutiny
Management Committee
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13 May
2024
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Report of the
Assistant Director Policy and Strategy
Leader,
Executive Member for Policy, Strategy, Partnerships
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The Ten-Year Strategies: a stock take
Summary
1.
In December 2022 the council adopted
the 10-Year Strategy and Policy Framework which is comprised of
three interdependent 10-year strategies, together with a 10-Year
City Plan co-designed by city partners.
2.
The 10-year strategies were informed
by existing or emerging national and local policies and set the
foundation for the council’s Strategy and Policy Framework
for the decade ahead.
3.
In tandem, city partners worked with
the council to develop a 10-Year Plan that drew on the ambition set
by the 10-Year Strategies to agree York 2032 - a vision and shared
priorities for the city.
4.
This report provides an update about
how the 10-Year Strategies underpin the ambitions of the council,
relate to the Council Plan and informs our priorities as we work
with partners to deliver for the city.
Background
5.
The development of the 10-Year
Strategies was informed by extensive consultation with residents,
stakeholders, businesses and partners (both locally and
regionally), and collating and analysing supporting technical
evidence. The 10-Year Plan was built on this evidence base
and developed through co-design workshops with city partners.
The Strategy and Policy Framework sought to demonstrate how these
strategies inform future strategy and policy
development.
6.
The 10-Year Strategies were approved
by Executive in November 2022 (Climate Change and following
approval at the Economic Partnership, Economy) and Executive in
December 2022 (Joint Health and Wellbeing) following approval from
the Joint Health and Wellbeing Board.
7.
In December 2022, the 10-Year Plan
(known as York 2032), 10-Year Strategies covering economy, health
and climate, and Strategy and Policy Framework were all adopted by
Full Council on behalf of the city.
8.
The Constitution (Appendix 1) sets
out the policy framework and notes that the 10 Year City Plan,
Climate Strategy and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy each are
required to be presented to Full Council for adoption. Due to
their interdependency with the economy, the Economic Strategy was
presented to Council at the same time.
9.
Known as York 2032 (www.york2032.co.uk) , the 10-Year
Plan’s foundations are the ambitions and goals set out in the
three 10-Year strategies:
·
Climate
Change Strategy 2022-2032
·
Joint
Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2032
·
Economic
Strategy 2022-2032
10.
These three 10-Year Strategies are
based on a sustainable development approach as collectively
recognise and reflect the interdependencies between the environment
(climate), health and wellbeing and the economy. They are by
the city for the city, with the council, city partners, businesses
and stakeholders across the city all contributing to their
successful delivery.
11.
Other city-wide strategies which
have been developed through partnership -
and either informed the ambitions
set in these three strategies and the vision and priorities set by
the 10-Year Plan:
·
Skills
Strategy 2020-2030 – developed by the Skills Board
·
Cultural
Strategy 2020-2025 – developed by Make It York in
consultation with the cultural sector
or reflect the 10-Year Plan (York
2032) and 10-Year Strategies adopted by Council in December
2022:
·
Tourism
Strategy: A vision for York 2032– developed by the Tourist
Advisory Board and adopted by Council in March 2024
·
The emerging Local Transport
Strategy aims to reduce traffic emissions by 71%, a target set by
the Climate Change Strategy
The Council Plan
12.
The 10-Year Strategies form the
basis of all council strategy and policy development through the
council’s adherence to the Strategy and Policy Framework (see
Annex A).
13.
The Council Plan 2023-2027 vision
and priorities map to the York 2032 vision and priorities, with the
Council Plan aiming to establish the conditions that would enable
successful delivery of the ambition set in York 2032.
14.
The council plan by its nature
covers a four-year administrative term, and so takes a staged
approach to deliver the ambitions set in York 2032. There
will be two more council plans before 2032 covering 2027-2031, and
2031–2035. The below sets out how the current Council Plan
maps to York 2032.
15.
By introducing the four core
commitments (EACH - Equalities, Affordability, Climate and Health)
and understanding the impact of these in council decisions, there
is a clear line of sight to York 2032. In addition, EACH
helps identify areas to focus on to deliver the vision set out in
York 2032.
16.
The below demonstrates how the four
core commitments contribute to delivery of the 10-Year Strategies
and 10-Year Plan vision:
Equalities and Human
Rights The York 2032
vision sets an ambition that everyone can share and take
pride in the city’s success. The Council Plan (2023-2027)
vision takes a step towards this by setting an expectation that the
council will establish the conditions of a fairer, more accessible
place where everyone feels valued.
AffordabilityCity partners described actions in the 10-Year
Plan which focuses on affordable housing and reducing
poverty. The 10-Year Strategies have objectives that focus on
inclusive growth (economy), ensuring climate action doesn’t
impact those who can least afford it (climate change) or works at a
system level to address the impact of deprivation (Joint Health and
Wellbeing).
Climate
ChangeOne of the 10-Year
strategies is Climate Change, and climate and environment is one of
the four core commitments in the Council Plan. It is a key
element in the decision reports allowing Executive to understand
implications of proposed decisions on the climate and
environment.
Health inequalities
The Joint Health and Wellbeing
Strategy takes an all age / life stages approach to health and
wellbeing with a focus on reducing health inequalities. It is
a key element in the decision reports allowing Executive to the
health implications of proposed decisions on health and
wellbeing.
Progress
17.
Progress to deliver the ambitions
set out in York 2032, informed by the 10-Year Strategies, is
underway. Council actions are reported through the
performance and management framework, and at relevant scrutiny
committees. City partner actions are delivered outside of
council governance.
18.
The below lists notable highlights
of council projects delivering the ambitions for each of the
10-Year strategies. These projects have been selected to
demonstrate the interdependent relationship between the three
strategies:
19.
Climate Change Strategy
highlights:
Following adoption of the Climate
Change Strategy 2022-2032, positive progress has been made towards
the ambition for York to be a net zero carbon city, with area-wide
emissions reducing by 12%. We have also strengthened our commitment
to climate change adaptation, with an ambition for York to be
Climate Ready by 2030.
ØAlmost £3m of funding has been secured from
the Combined Authority’s Net Zero Fund. Development
projects, including the Harewood Whin Green Energy Park, are
investigating the potential for 75MW of new renewable energy
generation across the city, which could save an estimated
40,000tCO2e/yr. Delivery projects are replacing street
lighting and office lighting with high efficiency LEDs and
replacing inefficient and expensive domestic heating solutions will
low-carbon renewable systems.
ØThe Retrofit One-Stop-Shop for York
(ROSSY) project launched with £4m of funding from Innovate UK.
Project partners are developing the physical and digital tools to
offer a comprehensive support service for all households in York
looking to retrofit their homes. It will also be looking at
innovative financing and training solutions while showcasing two
demonstrator homes in the city.
ØProgress is being made to enhance and protect
our Natural Environment. York Community Woodland will open
to the public in August, and the Green Streets project has planted
an additional 1,500 trees across the city, in partnership with the
White Rose Forest, and two new micro-woodlands will be created in
York using Coronation Heritage Funding.
ØLinks across the city have been strengthened
with the refresh of York Climate Commission. Over 100
individuals representing a broad cross-section of York’s
business, public and third sectors are represented in the 8 working
groups delivering impact and supporting the city’s climate
change ambitions.
20.
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy
highlights:
The Joint Local
Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2032 comprises six big ambitions
and 10 big goals all focused towards achieving a vision that
‘In 2032 York will be healthier, and that health will be
fairer’.
The overarching
goal to achieve this vision is to ‘reduce the gap in healthy
life expectancy between the richest and poorest communities in
York’ with the nine other goals of the strategy focused on
specific areas that will enable this. Some of the key progress
highlights reported are as follows:
Ø Mental Health: Following completion of the Community Mental
Health Hub prototype phase, a report was produced detailing the
learning. The Current focus is on preparing for the upscaling of
York’s Hub model. Additionally, key activity has been
focussed upon developing the York Joint Delivery Board (YJDB),
which now oversees the Hub concept and delivery. The Board involves
service leads with staff or teams involved in provision of Hub
services. Leads include York Council for Voluntary Services,
York Mind, co-production lead, TEWV and CYC representation, and
co-chairs of the York Mental Health Partnership.
Ø Smoking: A programme of work has commenced through the
CYC Public Protection function which concentrates on illicit
tobacco and enforcement of age-of-sale legislation. This includes
the response to intel on illicit sale through raids on premises,
and the use of test-purchasing. In addition, a responsible retailer
scheme has commenced with vaping shops in York, aimed at reducing
the sale of vapes to under 18 through responsible marketing, age
checks and the promotion of vapes as quit devices, not as
recreational devices aimed at young people.
Ø Alcohol: TheLower My Drinking was launched in August
2022, and has seen over 7000 York residents complete the online
quiz, with over 100 downloading the associated app. A
communications campaign around reducing drinking levels has also
been implemented, led by CYC. A significant proportion (38%) of
people completing the quiz are drinking at above low risk but not
possibly dependent levels, and 10% at possible dependence levels,
which is in line with the intended audience for the digital tool as
a population-level intervention designed to reduce mean ethanol
consumption in York, but also a tool that increases self-referrals
into specialist treatment where relevant.
Ø Healthy Weight: we have continued to support adult residents
to achieve a healthy weight through the York Weight Management
pathway. Additionally, the HENRY programme continues to be
delivered to families from children’s centres across York,
with 5 programmes being delivered in 2023. The programme is aimed
at parents and carers of those aged 0-5, with childcare provided at
the weekly sessions to enable more families to access the
programme. It delivers practical support around increasing
self-esteem and emotional wellbeing, so children start school ready
to learn, setting and achieving goals, active play ideas and
getting active as a family, alongside guidance on diet, nutrition
and oral health.
Ø Reducing Health Inequalities:
Some of our communities in York
experience radically poorer health outcomes than others. Sixty
three percent of people with learning disabilities die before
reaching the age of 65, compared to 15 percent in the general
population, and in York you are four times more likely to die
before the age of 75 if you have a severe mental illness. There is
good evidence thathealth inequalities can arise through geographic
variances in health between e.g. less and more deprived areas,
through demographic variances in health e.g. across protected
characteristics such as age, disability, gender, but can also
affect specific groups within society who typically experience
marginalisation – sometimes termed ‘inclusion
health’ groups. Examples of these include people who are
homeless or sleeping rough, those from an ethnic minority or a
marginalised group, people living with substance misuse disorder,
and migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
The Director of Public Health and
NHS Place Director for York have a delegated budget from the ICB
Health Inequalities fund of around £270k per year to tackle
health inequalities in our city. These monies have been allocated
to schemes that focus on maternal and child nutrition; asthma
friendly schools; York Brain Health Café; mental health
related school absence, Ways to Wellbeing small grants programme,
York Health Mela; GP outreach at the Women’s Centre,
wellbeing activities for asylum seekers and refugees; Raise York
Family Hubs, Peasholme homeless clinics and the provision of
Citizen Advice in GP surgeries.
For a more detailed look at the above please refer to the HWBB
reports contained in the agendas for the September 2023, November
2023, January 2024 and March 2024 agendas available
here
21.
Economic Strategy
highlights
Year 1 highlights from the Economic
Strategy were reported to the Economy, Place, Access, and Transport
Policy and Scrutiny Committee in November 2023.
Highlights were reported against each of the five key themes in the
strategy document as follows:
ØFor the
‘York as a global city’ theme, CYC has a
reinvigorated inward investment team with the appointment in 2023
of a Head of Inward Investment & Business Growth with the team
adopting a new strategic approach to growing CYC priority sectors
of Rail, Tech and Media Arts, Bio Economy and Business and
Professional services. A new tourism strategy adopted by the
Council on behalf of the city, the UNESCO City of Media Arts status
has been reenergised and York’s key developments, such as
York Central, are progressing well with partnerships being built to
maximise the economic benefit to the City. A task and finish
group has been formed by the York Economic Partnership to
prioritise city actions against this theme for implementation in
2024/25
ØFor the
‘greener economy’ theme, CYC has invested in
free decarbonisation support for businesses and in green skills
with UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding, a Green Business
Forum has been launched and a report that delineates the green
economy in York has been delivered. UKSPF is funding 75
decarbonisation plans for local businesses, aiming to save 375
tonnes CO2e by the end of the current financial year. Six plans
have already been completed, saving an estimated 86.32 tonnes of
CO2e.
ØFor the
‘thriving workforce’ theme, the Local Skills
Improvement Plan (LSIP) has been agreed, free skill bootcamps and
mental health & wellbeing support has been provided and a
supported employment forum had been launched. Working with
partners, the Council has also launched a Construction Skills
Initiative pilot, funded via UKSPF.
ØFor the
‘thriving business’ theme, the Council has
commissioned the delivery of a wide range of business support using
UKSPF funding, including investment in free services to support
start-ups, social enterprises, innovation and business
growth. Officers in the Business Growth team are focusing on
growth sector work to support the above sectors as well as the
retail and hospitality industry , including through work with
partners and delivery of a range of business support events.
A task and finish group has been formed by the York Economic
Partnership to prioritise city actions against this theme for
implementation in 2024/25.
ØFor the
‘an economy powered by good business’ theme, the
Council has co-produced a marketing plan to increase sign-ups of
the Good Business Charter (GBC), established a York Community Fund,
is supporting the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise
(VCSE) sector with UKSPF funding and committed to Inclusive Equal
Rights UK. A task and finish
group has been formed by the York Economic Partnership to
prioritise city actions against this theme for implementation in
2024/25, and will include an event to raise awareness of the Good
Business Charter in Summer 2024. The task and finish group is
working alongside the Human Rights and Equalities Board to develop
a shared agenda between both bodies.
Performance
22.
10 Year Scorecards have been
produced for each strategy to understand how the 10-year strategies
are making a difference to the city and delivering the vision set
out in the 10-Year Plan (York 2032).
23.
The scorecards bring together
different metrics that demonstrate progress against the targets set
in the 10-Year Plan and current Council Plan, providing a clear
base line to measure positive or negative trends. Some of
these metrics are only produced 2-3 years late meaning the data
will always be slightly out of date.
24.
A
variety of indicators from the three individual 10-year strategies
where part of a Council Plan, Partnership Board, or Scrutiny
scorecards are already currently published on the Council’s
Open Data platform.
25.
The
10-year Health and Wellbeing Strategy Scorecard through 2023/24 has
been discussed/published at the relevant committee and will be made
available, quarterly, on the Council’s Open Data platform
from June 2024.
26.
Indicators to
support the Economic and Climate Change 10-year strategies have
been discussed throughout the year. Going forward they will be made
available, quarterly, on the Council’s Open Data platform
from June 2024.
27.
The 10 Year Scorecards are in
annex:
B – Climate Change
C – Joint Health and
Wellbeing
D – Economic
Governance
28.
Each of the 10-Year strategies sets
out the principles by which they will be delivered. Governance
arrangements for each of the 10-Year strategies is appropriate to
the partnerships and context in which they are delivered, and
described below:
a.
York Climate
Commission
York Climate Commission is part of
the national Place Based Climate Action Network and includes
representation from over 100 individuals. The Commission is
organised into 8 working groups that are delivering impact and
supporting the city’s climate change ambitions.
b.
Sustainability Leads
Group
The Sustainability Leads Group
represents climate and sustainability leaders from city partner
organisations. It is a forum for collaboration, co-ordination and
sharing best practice. Activities have included alignment of
reporting requirements and collaborative funding
applications.
c.
Climate Change Programme
Board
The Climate Change Programme Board
provides internal governance for the Council’s Climate Change
Programme. The Board consists of Directors, Assistant Directors and
Heads of Service from a range of Council service areas, providing a
holistic overview of activity, risk and opportunities. The Board
provides recommendations to the Council’s Corporate
Management Team.
29.
Health and Wellbeing
a.
The York Health and Wellbeing
Board
An action plan has been developed to
deliver the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the York
Health and Wellbeing Board receives updates on delivery against at
least one of the 10 goals in its strategy and its associated
actions at each of its meetings. To date we have received progress
updates on Goals 1-7 in the strategy. The action plan covers the
first 12-18 months of the strategy’s lifetime and will be
reviewed sometime in 2025.
b.
York Place Board
The York Health and Care Partnership
(Place Board) has aligned its strategies and priorities to support
the delivery of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The
partnership provides an update report at every Health and Wellbeing
Board meeting. Additionally, there are a number of system teams
that support the delivery of priorities, for example, the York
Population Health Hub which works across partners to oversee
population health management, public health intelligence and the
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. The Place Board are finalising an
annual report that sets out its achievements in 2023/4 and this
will be presented at the July 2024 meeting of the Health and
Wellbeing Board.
30.
Economy
a.
Economic Partnership
The Economic Partnership
meets twice a year, with the remit of overseeing delivery of the
Economic Strategy. It has no budget or decision-making powers
but acts as an advisory board to the Council.
The
partnership represents a broad spectrum of sectors and
organisations and draws on the collective expertise of our
city. It is chaired by the
Executive Member for Economy and Transport. At their last
meeting, the Economic Partnership agreed to establish four Task and
Finish Groups to focus proactively on delivery of a small number of
prioritised activities in 2024/25 in relation to Global City,
Thriving Businesses, Good Business and Our City Centre.
b.
Skills Board
The York Skills and
Employment Board, which developed the York Skills Plan, meets
quarterly to review progress on implementation. The Skills
Board has a strong mix of employers, education and skills
providers, business networks and public sector bodies, and seeks to
promote the York Skills Plan to the Combined Authority and Local
Skills Improvement Partnership.
c.
Sector specific groups, for example
Tourism Advisory Board
York Tourism Advisory Board is a broad partnership of stakeholders
in the visitor economy. It has an independent chair
(currently from York St John University Business School), and
includes accommodation providers, visitor attractions, bars and
restaurants, the Business Improvement District, City of York
Council, North Yorkshire Council, tourism agencies and Visit
York. The TAB developed York’s Tourism Strategy and is
now developing an implementation plan. It will seek to
influence the Local Visitor Economy Partnership and Combined
Authority as they develop.
What next
31.
The Strategy and Policy Framework
(Annex A) sets out the timescales for when the 10-Year Strategies
will be reviewed. They will be reviewed and refreshed at the
5-year point (in 2027), to confirm the ambition is still
appropriate (given policy and context changes), consider progress
to date and assessing the impact of external
factors.
32.
In the meantime, the 10-Year Plan
will be updated to align with the below:
a.
The emerging Local Transport
Strategy will inform the “transport” priority in the
10-Year Plan.
b.
The Council Plan 2023-2027 notes an
action to refresh the 10-Year Plan with city partners by
considering the impact of the four core commitments.
c.
Exploring how to reduce
poverty-based factors that lead to inequalities will inform the
development of the 10-Year Poverty-Free Strategy (a council plan
action), to discuss with partners and consider the impact on the
10-Year Plan.
Implications
33.
Financial
The 10-Year
strategies sets out the ambition for the city, there is no
additional funding to deliver these, however, they provide a
framework to influence future bids.
34.
Human Resources
(HR) There are no HR implications
of the 10-Year Strategies.
35.
Equalities
is a core
commitment of the council, informing delivery of projects that
contribute to the York 2032 vision.
36.
Legal No implications.
37.
Crime and
Disorder No implications.
38.
Information
Technology (IT) No implications
Recommendations
39.
The Committee are asked to note the
information shared and to provide feedback to assist in shaping
future development.
Reasons for the
Recommendation
40.
The Committee has responsibility for
monitoring progress of relevant council priorities and advise on
potential future priorities, together with advising Executive about
the Strategy and Policy Framework and how it relates to council
services.
Contact
Details
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Author:
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Chief Officer Responsible for the
report:
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Claire
Foale
Assistant
Director Policy and Strategy
claire.foale@york.gov.uk
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Bryn
Roberts
Director of
Governance
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Report Approved
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Date
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01 May
2024
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Specialist Implications Officer(s)
Peter Roderick,
Director of Public Health
Shaun Gibbons,
Head of Carbon Reduction
Kathryn Daly,
Head of City Development
Simon Brereton,
Head of Economic Development
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Wards Affected:
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All
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Yes
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For further information please contact the
author of the report
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Background Papers:
Constitution
Appendix 1 Responsibility for Functions / Scheme of
Delegation
Appendix 1 - Scheme of Delegation.pdf (york.gov.uk) pg 7
Council approve
10-Year Plan (York 2032) and Strategy and Policy Framework
Agenda for Council on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item
36
Council approve
Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2032
Agenda for Council on Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item 36
Executive
approve Economic Growth Strategy 2022-2032 and Climate Change
Strategy 2022-2032
Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 5.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item 46
CCCSM Scrutiny
September 2023: Resident Consultation and Engagement
Agenda for Corporate Services, Climate Change and Scrutiny
Management Committee on Monday, 25 September 2023, 5.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item 5
Council approve
the Council Plan 2023-2027
Agenda for Council on Thursday, 21 September 2023, 6.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item 6
One
city for all, 2023 to 2027 – City of York
Council
Council adopts
Tourism Strategy
Agenda for Council on Thursday, 21 March 2024, 6.30 pm
(york.gov.uk) item 7
Economy, Place,
Access, and Transport Policy and Scrutiny Committee
report on Economic Strategy and Tourism Strategy, 28 November
2023
Economic
Partnership Information on York 2032 Webpage (including link to
Terms of Reference)
Annexes
Annex A
Strategy and Policy Framework
Annex B
Climate Change 10 Year Strategy
Scorecard
Annex C
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 10 Year
Scorecard
Annex D
Economy Strategy 10 Year Scorecard
