Issue - meetings

To provide Members with an annual review of activity and outcomes in respect of the Council’s equality and diversity work

The Council’s Equality and Diversity Policy provides the framework for the Council’s approach to the wide-ranging equality and diversity agenda. While incorporating the Council’s legal responsibilities as a public body within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, it also outlines the Council’s aims and aspirations for achieving cohesive and inclusive communities and ensuring equal access to services.

It was suggested that in future the report title features the word ‘inclusivity’ and that a Care Experience Strategy be developed.

RESOLVED that the proposed Equalities Objectives for 2023/24 set out in appendix 2 of the report, and action plan in appendix 4 of the report be approved. 

Reason

Under the Equality Act, public bodies are required to publish equality objectives that will help them further the aims of the general duty. Equality objectives must be specific and measurable and are intended to help focus attention on the priority equality issues within an organisation and help deliver improvements in policy making, service delivery and employment.