Issue - meetings

This report presents the draft Council Plan 2023-2027 to Executive, recommending Executive then invite Council to consider the draft Council Plan on 21 September 2023.

Resolved:  

                         i.         Approved the Council Plan and recommended it to Council for final approval on 21 September 2023.

Reason:     Approving the Council Plan will mean Executive has,

through the Council Plan, made a clear statement of the council’s vision and purpose and as a result, the Council Plan will guide the council’s priorities, providing a framework for financial and performance management, including dealing with competing demands and defining a programme to ensure best-value for residents.

Executive considered the One City, For All draft City of York Council’s corporate strategy for 2023-2027 which they were asked to approve and recommend to Full Council for final approval. The Chief Operating Officer outlined the role of the strategy in how the Council operates.

The Executive Leader noted the collaborative work between officers and Executive Members to bring the strategy together. She outlined the key priorities within the strategy including equalities, affordability climate, and health. The Executive Leader noted that the Executive wanted to be ambitious for the city but would be challenged by the current financial challenges to the Council.

Resolved:  

                         i.         Approved the Council Plan and recommended it to Council for final approval on 21 September 2023.

Reason:     Approving the Council Plan will mean Executive has,

through the Council Plan, made a clear statement of the council’s vision and purpose and as a result, the Council Plan will guide the council’s priorities, providing a framework for financial and performance management, including dealing with competing demands and defining a programme to ensure best-value for residents.