Decision details

Purpose of Report:

The report will outline the work undertaken by the Poverty Truth Commission and the development of the Charter and Organisational Standards which together promote dignity and respect for those facing poverty. It will update on work undertaken since the launch of the Charter, and next steps including monitoring of the implementation of the standards at the council and across the City. The report will ask the Executive to formally adopt the Charter and Organisational Standards and next steps to embed the approach across all services of the Council.

The Executive will be asked to:
• Note the work of the Poverty Truth Commission and the Council to date to promote and implement the standards;
• Formally adopt the Charter for Organisational Standards developed by the York Poverty Commission; and
• Approve future monitoring arrangements.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the work of the York Poverty Truth Commission and the council to date in promoting and implementing the Organisational Standards;

                    ii.         Formally adopted the Charter for Organisational Standards developed by the York Poverty Truth Commission; and

                   iii.         Approved a published six-monthly monitoring report for the Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion.

Reason:    To commit to and promote the work of the PTC and secure ongoing delivery and monitoring of the work into the future.