Agenda item - One Planet York Scrutiny Review Final Report

The Chair of the One Planet York (OPY) Scrutiny Review Task Group (Councillor D’Agorne) to present the final report and ask the Executive to approve the recommendations arising from the review.

Resolved: That the Executive agree to approve the recommendations arsing from the review, as detailed below;

a) The Council fully utilises the opportunities presented by the One Planet York framework to drive organisational efficiency and effectiveness through the principles of a One Planet Council and further mobilise the wider city towards a more sustainable and resilient One Planet York future.

b) Communication of the One Planet York framework, vision and 10 principles are sustained across all media platforms and that widespread use of the One Planet York or One Planet Council logos is encouraged to demonstrate a united commitment in the One Planet York principles by City of York Council and our city partners.

c) That progress towards the One Planet York vision is measured via a new city scorecard and that the One Planet Council objectives are measured via a new council scorecard.

d) As the city scorecard will be based on the Grant Thornton Vibrant Economy Index, which includes a basket of measures across a range of economic, social and environmental themes, this scorecard is formally reported to CSMC on an annual basis to coincide with the Grant Thornton refresh in November each year.

e) That the One Planet York Task Group is reconvened in 12 months’ time to review the impact of the Council’s emerging service plans within the One Planet Council framework; how Key Performance Indicators align to the One Planet principles and to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal communications.

f) City of York Council supports the full integration of the Better Decision Making Tool in the key decision making process.

g) Alongside the full integration of the BDMT, a plan is developed to support officers in the understanding and use of the tool to ensure its effectiveness.

h) CSMC review progress on embedding and implementing the BDMT in 12 months’ time.

i) A specific heading relating to resilience and sustainability is added to the risks and implications section of CYC report templates.

j) The Council makes the BDMT available to partner organisations aligned to the One Planet York framework and explores whether a simplified version of the BDMT can be developed to assist ward committees when they consider the allocation of devolved budgets.

k) One Planet York notice boards, literature and static presentations are made available for ward committees interested in utilising the framework to further mobilise neighbourhoods / communities to get behind the OPY vision and to stimulate new neighbourhood conversations.

l) An elected member toolkit/resource pack is developed to assist ward committees, and is made available to community and voluntary groups to assist in making informed decisions within the One Planet York framework.

m) The Council arranges training for ward teams / committees to deliver One Planet York presentations to spread the One Planet message at local level.

n) That CSMC request a report on the Urban Living Pilot Project once this work has been completed.

Reason: To conclude the Scrutiny review in line with City of York Council scrutiny procedures and protocols.

Members considered the final report of the One Planet York Scrutiny Review Task Group and recommendations arising from the review. Councillor D’Agorne presented the report and answered Member questions.

The Executive Member for Environment highlighted the fact that several of the recommendations were already being implemented, for example the Better Decision Making Tool (BDMT). He also stated that the success of this scheme was dependant on the full support of Members and Officers, and involving key decision makers in the city.