Decision details

Purpose of Report: In line with a Council resolution approved on 21 October 2021 to aspire to make York Anti-Racist and Inclusive, to receive the city-wide strategy and action plan from the independent and cross-sectional working group led by IERUK 3.0, and approve the Council’s response and next steps.

The Executive will be asked to receive the strategy and action plan, approve the council’s response and next steps, and recommend that Full Council approve and adopt the Strategy and Action Plan on behalf of the city.

Resolved:  (i)      That the Strategy and Action Plan at Annex A to the report be noted.

                  (ii)     That the council’s response to the Strategy and Action Plan and the next steps, including a clear commitment in the new Council Plan and a detailed plan of delivery within three months, be agreed and that officers be instructed to carry out the steps identified.

                  (iii)     That it be noted that a further report will be presented to Executive within three months in response to the strategy, making recommendations for change where actions can be implemented in the short term and also identifying medium and longer-term measures .

Reason:  To demonstrate the City of York Council’s commitment to being an Anti-Racist City.