NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL Transport, Economy, Environment & Enterprise Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Work programme
Meeting	Subject	Aims/Terms of Reference	Next Steps
Wednesday 29 April 2026	Highways Maintenance Capital Funding 2026/27 to 2029/30	To provide members with an update on the allocation of Highway Maintenance and Highway Improvement Capital funding to North Yorkshire Council from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Barrie Mason, Assistant Director (Highways and Infrastructure)	N/A
	2 year review of Water Quality Motion Request to defer - March 2026	To undertake a two year review of the Water Quality Motion approved by Full Council in November 2023 - Shaun Berry, Head of Sustainability and Environment	N/A
	Corporate Performance Update	(Deferred from January TEEE O&S) To review a summary of the thematic performance data that forms part of the quarterly reports to the Executive and to consider whether there are any lines of enquiry arising from the information provided to follow up on.	N/A
	Tree and Woodland Policy	To consider the proposed new Tree and Woodland Policy - Helen Arnold, Tree & Woodlands Manager and Jon Clubb, Policy and Strategy Lead, Parks and Grounds.	Executive 16/06/2026
	Climate Change Strategy Progress Report	Biannual update of the Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance Report – Jos Holmes, Climate Change Strategy Manager	N/A
	Annual Report of the Member Champion for Climate Change	Report of Councillor David Hugill	Full Council May 2026
May/June 2026 (To be arranged)	Informal Session via Teams Work Programme	To agree priorities for the year ahead.
Monday 6 July 2026	NY Highways Annual Report 2025-26	To review the performance of NY Highways over the 2025/26 reporting year - Nigel Smith, Head of Highways Operations	N/A
	Urban Gull Strategy	To seek approval of a North Yorkshire Council Regulatory Services Urban Gull Strategy - Dean Richardson, Head of Regulatory Services	Executive 04/08/2026
	Section 19 Flooding Investigation Reports Process Evaluation	Following a scrutiny topic referral form, to consider a review of the process of conducting investigations into flooding events under section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) – Meirion Jones, LLFA Team Leader	N/A
	York and North Yorkshire Draft Local Transport Plan (TBC)	To consider the draft Local Transport Plan for York and North Yorkshire – YNYCA and Louise Neale, Transport Planning Team Leader	Full Council
Wednesday 21 October 2026	Waste Strategy development (to include Allerton Waste Recovery Park Annual Report 2025/26)		TBC
	Climate Change Strategy Progress Report	Biannual update of the Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance Report – Jos Holmes, Climate Change Strategy Manager
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Wednesday 21 April 2027	Climate Change Strategy Progress Report	Biannual update of the Climate Change Delivery Pathway Performance Report – Jos Holmes, Climate Change Strategy Manager
Items to be allocated	Assets / Property Maintenance (falls under Corp & Part O&S Committee) Public Rights of Way Attendance of water companies operating in North Yorkshire and regulator – To be held as a single item meeting HGV - Weight Orders / Enforcement / Rest area provision Enviro Crime Update Development of a Shoreline Management Plan / Coastal Management (S&W AC are monitoring) National Highways / Department for Transport invite to discuss major highways infrastructure Tourism Destination Management Plan and Economic Growth Strategy Annual Reviews Highways Verge Management Litter bins Update on Vertical Farms / Land around Allerton Park Lane Rental Scheme Implementation & Streetworks Permit Scheme (6/12 months following its implementation in May 2026) Flood Risk Management Strategy progress report Scrutiny Board referral – Digital Switchover (delayed to end of January 2027) Annual Parking Report (set out in the Parking Principles) Waste Strategy development Air Quality Strategy development (2027) Road Casualties Report TCF Projects Lessons Learned Review Smart Meter functionality in rural areas Overnight Visitor Levy The Pedestrian Pound report Active Travel – scheme delivery and future plans – links to Combined Authority York and North Yorkshire Local Transport Plan development Harbours Strategy Progress It is planned to hold a Work Programming session in May/June 2026 to scope out the priorities for the 2026/27 municipal year.