Agenda

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.

(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 last meetings of the Committee held on 23 October 2023 and 19 December 2023.

To consider excluding the public and press from the meeting during consideration of:

·        Agenda Item 5, Confidential Annex B; Agenda Item 6, Confidential Appendices 1-4; and Agenda Item 7, Confidential Appendices 1 and 2 on the grounds that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

·        Agenda Item 6, Confidential Appendix 7 on the grounds that it contains information relating to any individual, information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual, and information relating to the the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). This information is classed as exempt under Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

·        Agenda Item 8, Confidential Annexes A and B on the grounds that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, the authority. This information is classed as exempt under Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 12A to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to information) (Variation) Order 2006.

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.

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

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During coronavirus, we made some changes to how we ran council meetings, including facilitating remote participation by public speakers. See our updates (http://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDDemocracy) for more information on meetings and decisions.

To receive an update on the performance of the company.

To approve the annual business plan (in light of agreed SLA priorities).

To receive an update on the performance of the company and the business plan for 2024-27.

To consider the company’s business plan for 2024-25 and to approve the CYT Implementation Project Plan.

To consider the Committee’s draft work plan for the 2024/25 municipal year.

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

Democracy Officer:

Name: James Parker

Contact details:

·        Telephone – (01904) 553659

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