Extract of the recommendation and reason submitted to Executive for consideration at its meeting on 4 November 2025

Decision Report: Tackling Poverty Today and Turning the Tide to Create Lasting Change - A Strategy and Strategic Action Plan for addressing Poverty in York 2025-2035

Recommendation and Reason

1. Executive are invited to approve the 10-year strategy and action plan and endorse it for adoption by Full Council on behalf of the city of York.

Reason: In alignment with the Council Plan and 10 year strategies, the anti-poverty strategy and action plan, reflects the views of residents, communities, partners and Members, sets a direction of travel for the council and partners over the next 10 years to tackle poverty in York helping to support the most vulnerable in society.