Agenda and decisions

To receive and note apologies for absence.

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

(1)     Members must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

(2)     Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)     Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them. A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Executive meeting held on 14 November 2024.          

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To receive details of those items that are listed on the Forward Plan for the next two Executive meetings.

The report will present to Executive the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-29. The Strategy will guide work in this area for the following five years and will seek to enlist partners, stakeholders and citizens in a plan to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

Resolved:

                         i.         Approved the Homelessness & Rough Sleeper Strategy for 2024- 29 as described in this report,and delegated to the Director of Housing and Communities the final form of the draft Strategy document Annex E, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities.

Reason:     To achieve the positive outcomes for vulnerable

individuals and the other benefits highlighted in this report, while meeting the council’s statutory responsibilities and making effective use of resources.

                        ii.         Establish a multi-agency governance board to help guide the Strategy implementation and approve the high-level performance monitoring frameworks set out in paragraphs 86.-87. of the report.

Reason:     To deliver better outcomes for vulnerable individuals and a cost effective, trauma-informed integrated homelessness & rough sleeping set of services founded on early intervention.

                      iii.         Authorised the Director of Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director – Adult Social Care and Integration, to work with partners on service re-design and service transformation, moving to a Housing First approach.

Reason:     To deliver the objectives of the Strategy and meet the

needs of individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

                      iv.         Authorised the Director of Housing and Communities to work with partners to increase the supply of suitable accommodation to help meet demand.

Reason:     To deliver the objectives of the Strategy and meet the

needs of individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

                       v.         Authorised the Director of Housing and Communities and the Corporate Director – Adult Social Care and Integration, to develop a preventative approach and services in line with the Strategy and the year one actions detailed in this report.

Reason:     To deliver the objectives of the Strategy, meet the needs of individuals and families at risk of homelessness, and deliver early intervention services at a high level of cost effectiveness.

                      vi.         That there will be a report brought back to the Executive Committee within 12 months on

progress against delivery of the Strategy Action Plan.

Reason:     To embed accountability within the new governance

structure and performance framework that structure the Strategy delivery plans.

This report seek to address some of the causes of the rising cost of care and challenges for the health service relating to the demographic mix in the city. The Executive are also asked to consider the increasing gap in health inequalities across wards relating to deprivation and barriers to accessing support, advice, and information at the point of need.

Resolved:

                      i.         Noted the work undertaken so far on the Neighbourhood Model and approve the four area model developed in conjunction with health partners;

                    ii.         Approved the Design Principles contained in Annex A;

                   iii.         Approved officers undertaking further engagement and coproduction on the model, applying the approved Design Principles throughout, with an aim to have detailed CYC neighbourhood proposals back to Executive by Summer 2025 with the building blocks in place for delivery.

Reason:     To provide a roadmap towards developing a

Neighbourhood Model for York.

This report presents a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for York. An LCWIP is a strategic document which outlines an evidence-based, prioritised series of active travel zones and routes that can then be used to secure external funding, including developer contributions.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the LCWIP as detailed in Annex A.

Reason:     To create an LCWIP for York which will enable funding

to be secured for active travel improvements across the city.

                    ii.         Delegated authority to the Executive Member for Transport to review and make changes to the LCWIP, in accordance with any approved Local Transport Strategy or Plan, as required.

Reason:     To ensure that the LCWIP remains current and can be

amended quickly in response to any changes in circumstance.