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Decision details

Single Equalities Policy and Equality Objectives (00-35-39)

Decision Maker: Community Policy Development Group, Cabinet

Decision status: Implemented

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To receive the Annual review of the Single Equalities Policy and Equality Objective

Decisions:

Following consideration of a report of the Operations Manager for Performance, Governance and Health & Safety, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended that the Single Equalities Scheme and Equality Objectives be approved.

 

The Cabinet Member for Community Well-Being outlined the contents of the report stating that under the Equality Act 2010 local authorities had a duty to have due regard to:

 

·         Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act

·         Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and

·         Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it

 

He also reiterated the equality objectives as outlined in the report.

 

Consideration was given to:

 

·         Motion 564 to Council with regard to equalities

·         Ensuring equality in procurement and commissioning

·         Mental health issues and the recommendation from the Menopause Working Group with regard to well-being ambassadors being put in place.

·         The processes that would take place to achieve the vision within the scheme

 

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

 

(Proposed by Cllr D J Knowles and seconded by Cllr Mrs N Woollatt)

 

Reason for the Decision – To ensure that the Council fulfils its statutory duties under the Equality Act 2020

 

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes

 

Report author: Catherine Yandle

Publication date: 22/02/2021

Date of decision: 18/02/2021

Decided at meeting: 18/02/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/02/2021

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