Issue details
Adoption and implementation of the York Poverty Truth Commission’s Charter for Organisation Standards
Purpose of Report:
The report will outline the work undertaken by the Poverty Truth
Commission and the development of the Charter and Organisational
Standards which together promote dignity and respect for those
facing poverty. It will update on work undertaken since the launch
of the Charter, and next steps including monitoring of the
implementation of the standards at the council and across the City.
The report will ask the Executive to formally adopt the Charter and
Organisational Standards and next steps to embed the approach
across all services of the Council.
The Executive will be asked to:
• Note the work of the Poverty Truth Commission and the
Council to date to promote and implement the standards;
• Formally adopt the Charter for Organisational Standards
developed by the York Poverty Commission; and
• Approve future monitoring arrangements.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/01/2025
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 11/03/25 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion, Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead director: Director of Housing and Communities
Department: Directorate of Housing and Communities
Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Community Services Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The standards have been produced by the York
Poverty Truth
Commission within which Community Commissioners are poverty
experienced
residents of York.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Decisions
- 13/03/2025 - Adoption and implementation of the York Poverty Truth Commission’s Charter for Organisation Standards
Agenda items
- 11/03/2025 - Executive Adoption and implementation of the York Poverty Truth Commission’s Charter for Organisation Standards (17:24) 11/03/2025
Documents
- Adoption and implementation of the York Poverty Truth Commission’s Charter for Organisation Standards
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