An internal review has identified several failings in the way that the York Council takes decisions and makes information available to members of the public.

The report is being presented to a meeting next week. Curiously – given the nature of the subject – the full report has not been published

The audit revealed that “that there is not a consistent understanding across the organisation as to who can take key decisions”.

The audit noted that “the forward plan did not make it clear whether a Cabinet Member intended to hold a public decision making session”.

“A number of Ward meeting minutes were not available on modgov (a Council web site system) when the audit was undertaken”.

The report concludes by saying

“The remaining recommendations related to the wider Council’s use of technology and social media and the use of the website to ensure openness and transparency. Those issues are being explored within the rewiring programme and recently the city’s residents have been invited to participate in the development of a new website and the creation of an open data web portal”.