Issue - meetings

Report by Chief Executive

A report outlining a revised approach to meeting the Council’s equality duties and recommending that a new Draft Scheme, attached to the report, is circulated for consultation was considered.  The new approach includes some actions to be undertaken corporately when previously they were undertaken by individual services.

Decision

1.      To agree that the draft Equality and Diversity Scheme detailed at Appendix 1 of the report is issued for consultation;

2.      To agree the proposed corporate approach with the addition of a further objective – celebrate our diversity;

3.      To agree to monitor the Equality and Diversity Scheme via a scorecard and, where appropriate, refer elements to the Social Affairs or Organisational Development PPG; and

4.      To note the advice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding Equality Impact Assessments as detailed at Appendix 2 of the report.

(Reference: Report by Chief Executive, submitted)