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Following consideration of a report of the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security, the Community Policy Development Group has recommended that the Single Equalities Scheme and Equality Objectives be approved.

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

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

The Group had before it a *report of the Group Manager for Performance, Governance and Data Security presenting the Single Equalities Scheme and Equality Objectives.

There was no further discussion on the report.

It was therefore RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that:

·         The Single Equalities Scheme and Equality Objectives be APPROVED

(Proposed by Cllr E J Berry and seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires)

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

Note: *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes