Agenda and decisions

To receive any 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 4 November 2025.         

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

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

To receive a report from the Director of Public Health outlining the statutory requirements of the Council to provide NHS Health Checks, the intended scope of the NHS Health Checks programme over the next five years and seeking delegated approval to procure a supplier to undertake NHS Health Checks on behalf of the Council.

Resolved –

That Executive

a)   Approves a procurement process to enable a suitable provider to be sought to deliver the NHS Health Check programme for the next five years, with a total contract value of up to £750,000.

b)   Delegates authority to the Director of Public Health, in consultation with Chief Finance Officer, to commence an open, fair and transparent competitive procurement process in compliance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules under Appendix 11 of the Council’s Constitution (the “Council’s CPRs”) and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023.

c)    Delegates authority to the Director of Public Health, in conjunction with the Director of Governance, to determine and enter into a contract with a supplier who is successful following the completion of the procurement process, and authority to negotiate and enter into any subsequent extensions and/or modifications to the final contract in accordance with the contract’s terms and conditions, the Council’s CPRs, and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023.

Reason: To ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory duty to provide NHS Health Checks to the resident population. To enable the timely awarding of the NHS Health Checks contract in compliance with the Council’s CPRs and (where applicable) the Procurement Act 2023, that are value for money and responsive to local need.

To receive a report from the Director of Housing and Communities which presents the responses from a recent consultation process undertaken, as approved by the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities on 2 September 2025, and to determine whether to re-introduce a PSPO covering Union Terrace, Clarence Gardens and The Groves.

Resolved – That, in accordance with Option 1 in paragraph 29 of the report, Executive approves:

a)   the reintroduction of the original PSPO as follows:

·      seizing alcohol where it is associated with anti-social behaviour that is impacting on the quality of life for people in that area; and

·      the ability to disperse large groups of three or more people who are causing ASB.

b)   a further detailed consultation relating to the following:

·      The ability to remove large groups of two or more people who are causing anti-social behaviour (as opposed to three or more as contained in the September report);

c)    Delegated authority for the Director of Housing and Communities to sign the PSPO on behalf of the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Neighbourhoods in conjunction with the Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer).

Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of antisocial behaviour in York’s communities.

To receive a report from the Director of Housing and Communities which presents the responses from a recent consultation process undertaken, as approved by the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities on 2 September 2025, and to determine whether to re-introduce a PSPO within the city walls. 

Resolved – That in accordance with Option 1 in paragraph 31 of the report, Executive approves:

a)    the decision to reintroduce the original PSPO which is a ban on drinking alcohol in public within the area;

b)     a further detailed consultation relating to the following:

·      The ability to remove large groups of two or more people who are causing anti-social behaviour (originally three in the September 2025 report, but reduced due to consultation feedback);

·      Begging, no person shall make any verbal, non-verbal or written request for money, donations or goods, including the placing of hats, clothing or containers so as to cause or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance.

·      No return within 24 hours if asked to leave. No person shall, after being requested to leave by an authorised officer due to them behaving in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to any person within the city Centre without reasonable excuse, remain or return to the city Centre within a period of 24 hours.

·      Loitering, no person shall loiter, sit or lay on the floor or on temporary structures in or adjacent to doorways or around pay machines (including banks, supermarkets) in a manner causing or likely to cause harassment, alarm, distress, nuisance or annoyance to any person within the City Centre.

c)    Delegated authority for the Director of Housing and Communities to sign the PSPO on behalf of the Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Neighbourhoods in conjunction with the Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer).

Reason: To ensure that the council actively addresses the issue of antisocial behaviour in York’s communities and is able to deliver the requirements of the Government’s Winter of Action Campaign.

To receive a report from the Director of Director of Environmental and Regulatory Services which proposes an increase in the garden waste subscription service for 2026 to offset the cost of delivering the service.

Resolved – That Executive notes the content of the report and agrees to increase garden waste subscription service at a fee of £52 per permit with the 50% discount to remain for those in receipt of Council Tax support.

Reason: To set the subscription fee for 2026 to enable sustainability in the service.

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