Our Council Plan 2023 to 2027, One City For All, sets out our vision and our priorities.
It was approved by Executive on Thursday, 14 September 2023 and then Council on Thursday, 21 September 2023.
Our Council Plan priorities
Watch our Executive Members outline the key aims of the Council Plan for their areas of responsibility.
- Councillor Claire Douglas, Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
- One City for All - Councillor Claire Douglas (YouTube)
- Councillor Peter Kilbane, Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Economy and Transport
- One City for All - Councillor Peter Kilbane (YouTube)
- Councillor Katie Lomas, Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion
- One City for All - Councillor Katie Lomas (YouTube)
- Councillor Michael Pavlovic, Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities
- One City for All - Councillor Michael Pavlovic (YouTube)
- Councillor Bob Webb, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education
- One City for All - Councillor Bob Webb (YouTube)
- Councillor Jo Coles, Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care
- One City for All - Councillor Jo Coles (YouTube)
- Councillor Jenny Kent, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency
- One City for All - Councillor Jenny Kent (YouTube)
- Councillor Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency
- One City for All - Councillor Kate Ravilious (YouTube)
Progress of the Council Plan priorities
We closely monitor how we're doing against each of our Council Plan priorities.
We produce annual and quarterly reports containing details of our:
- performance
- progress
- achievements
Our Council Plan priorities and agreed budget are also embedded in our approach to Service Planning.
Key council strategies
We underpin our decision-making and work plans by a strategy and policy framework which is comprised of:
- policies
- plans
These have been approved by the council or through partnership arrangements, which guide both our own work and our partnership working.
Note: Search for 'service specific' policies by searching for a specific keyword on this website.
Read more about the strategies, policies and plans of the council.
Previous Council Plans
Our Council Plan for 2019 to 2023 focused on 8 key outcomes to ensure York continues to make history and build communities.
- good health and wellbeing
- well paid jobs and an inclusive economy
- getting around sustainably
- a better start for children and young people
- a greener and cleaner city
- creating homes and world-class infrastructure
- safe communities and culture for all
- an open and effective council
The plan was approved by Executive and formally approved by Full Council in October 2020, following consultation with residents, businesses and staff.
An update to the plan, recognising the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by Executive in May 2021.
Our Council Plan 2015 to 2019, was based on our statutory responsibilities and 3 key priorities:
- a prosperous city for all - where local businesses can thrive and residents have good quality jobs, housing and opportunities
- a focus on frontline services - to ensure all residents, particularly the least advantaged, can access reliable services and community facilities
- a council that listens to its residents - to ensure it delivers the services they want and works in partnership with local communities
In our Council Plan for 2011 to 2015, we set out our priorities and produced a 'high level' action plan for each of our 5 priorities:
- create jobs and grow the economy
- get York moving
- build strong communities
- protect vulnerable people
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