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To approve and sign the minutes of the Combined Executive Member Decision Session held on 2 June 2026.

This report seeks the Executive Member’s decision to publish the non-statutory planning guidance at Annexes A-E to support the adopted Local Plan. Non-statutory guidance will provide clarity to applicants, decision-makers and stakeholders on the interpretation and application of Local Plan policies.

Resolved: That the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities:

·      Supported and approved publication of the draft non-statutory planning guidance, subject to liaison with Officers in providing more detail in the hot food takeaway non-statutory Guidance to clarify how ‘places where children and young people congregate’ had been determined.

·      Delegated authority to the Director of City Development to approve any recommended changes and/or minor factual updates required to the planning guidance; and to approve of changes not requiring approval from a further Combined Executive Member Decision Session.

Reason: To enable publication of the guidance to support the implementation of the Local Plan policies and support consistent, high-quality development and decision-making.

This report provides an update on some of the work which has taken place over the past 12 months and includes an updated version of the action plan which will run for the next 12-month period for Executive Member approval.

Resolved: That the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities:

·      Noted the work undertaken since the report to Executive on 3 June 2025.

·      Supported and approved the action plan for the next 12 months, subject to an amendment in the wording of ‘negotiated stopping’ to ‘preferred stopping areas’, in liaison with Officers.

Reasons: To set out clear and measurable actions for the coming year which aim to improve the outcomes of Gypsy and Traveller communities.

The strategy sets out a three-year approach for the city and establishes a clearer and more joined-up framework for preparation for adulthood in York. It brings together work that currently sits across several plans, pathways and services into one shared direction.

Resolved: That the Executive Members for Children, Young People and Education, and Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care supported and approved the Preparation for Adulthood Strategy 2026–2031.

Reason: To establish a shared citywide framework for preparation for adulthood and improve outcomes for young people with SEND.

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the

Local Government Act 1972.