Agenda and decisions

To confirm arrangements for chairing the meeting as follows:

Councillor Kent, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency – Agenda items 1-5, and agenda item 6, Air Quality Annual Status Report 2026.

Councillor Steels-Walshaw, Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing, and Adult Social Care – Agenda item 7, Occupational Therapy and Social Work contract – waiting lists ASC, and item 8, Urgent Business.

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To approve and sign the minutes of the Combined Executive Member Decision Sessions held on 14 April and 5 May 2026.

The report details the latest air quality monitoring results for York and progress on achieving measures in City of York Council’s current Air Quality Action Plan to deliver further improvements in air quality.

Resolved: That the Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency:

·       Noted the contents of the report (including the trends in air pollution in recent years and progress made with delivery of measures in CYC’s Fourth Air Quality Action Plan).

·       Approved the Annual Status Report and its submission to DEFRA in line with statutory requirements.

Reason: To ensure that the Executive Member is aware of current air quality position in the city and progress made with air quality improvement measures.

This report proposes options available to address the waiting list for Care Act assessments ensuring the service is assessing individuals in a timely manner and taking every opportunity to prevent, reduce and delay the need for adult social care.

Resolved: That the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care:

·       Agreed agree to procure an external agency to provide Care Act assessments, Reviews, Carers assessments and Occupational Therapy assessments.

Reason: To enable Adult Social Care to meet its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014.