Agenda

To receive and note apologies for absence.

At this point in the meeting, Members and co-opted members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

[Please see the attached sheet for further guidance for Members.]

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2025.

At this point in the meeting members of the public who have registered to speak can do so. Members of the public may speak on agenda items or on matters within the remit of the committee.

Please note that our registration deadlines are set as 2 working days before the meeting, in order to facilitate the management of public participation at our meetings. The deadline for registering at this meeting is 5:00pm on Monday, 1 December 2025.

To register to speak please visit www.york.gov.uk/AttendCouncilMeetings to fill in an online registration form. If you have any questions about the registration form or the meeting, please contact Democratic Services. Contact details can be found at the foot of this agenda.

Webcasting of Public Meetings

Please note that, subject to available resources, this meeting will be webcast including any registered public speakers who have given their permission. The meeting can be viewed live and on demand at www.york.gov.uk/webcasts.

This report provides members with an update on the work taking place York Hungry Minds project and on the development of the School Poverty Framework.

The purpose of this report is to update members about progress on the implementation of the Early Years and Childcare Reforms and other related policy developments.

This report proposes two Housing policy documents for future approval by the Executive Member.

To consider the Committee’s work plan for the 2025/26 municipal

year.

Any other business which the Chair considers urgent under the  Local Government Act 1972.

Democracy Officer

Reece Williams

Contact Details:

·       Telephone: 01904 554447

·       Email: reece.williams@york.gov.uk

Scrutiny Officer

James Parker

Contact details:

·       Telephone: 01904 553659

·       Email: james.parker@york.gov.uk

For more information about any of the following please contact the Democratic Services Officer responsible for servicing this meeting:

·       Registering to speak

·       Business of the meeting

·       Any special arrangements

·       Copies of reports and

·       For receiving reports in other formats

Contact details are set out above.