Issue details
Communications and Engagement Strategy
The strategy sets out how the council will
communicate effectively with residents, business, partners,
community groups and stakeholders to support the delivery of its
core commitments and priorities.
The Leader of the Council is asked to adopt the communications and
engagement strategy to ensure:
- The council can use its communications and engagement resource in
the most effective way to support the organisation’s
priorities and ambitions; and
- To ensure the council focuses on relevant communication and
engagement with all communities across the city in a fair and
equitable way.
The Executive Member will be asked to approve the strategy, which
includes an indicative timeline for delivery.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2025
Decision due: 27/01/26 by Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session
Lead member: Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Michael James, Head of Communications and Engagement Email: michael.james@york.gov.uk Email: Michael.James@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Significant internal consultation and a full
review by Corporate Scrutiny Committee in October 2025.
Consultees:
Senior officers, via CMT
Targeted internal teams including customers and communities
Corporate Scrutiny Committee
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Background papers