Decision details

Cabinet had before it a report* from the Corporate Manager for People, Governance & Waste and Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager on the Single Equalities Policy and Equality Objective.

The Cabinet Member for Working Environment outlined the contents of the report with Particular reference to the following:

·         To provide Members with an update on action taken to help meet the Council’s statutory duties under the Equality Act (2010).

·         A change to our approach to Equality Objectives from 2024/25 is proposed to make them more specific and measurable whilst retaining the ambitious outcomes we wish to deliver.

·         The Equality Objectives for 2024/25 are arranged by six themes, and proposed measurement is provided in parentheses. They have been discussed by the Equality Diversity Inclusion Group.

RESOLVED that:

Cabinet APPROVED the Single Equality Scheme together with the Equality Objectives for 2024/25.

Proposed by Cllr J Lock and seconded by Cllr S Keable)

Reason for Decision:

Approving the Single Equality Scheme and Equality Objectives helps to ensure the council meets its legal responsibilities in relation to the Equality Act (2010).