Issue - meetings

To receive a report from Corporate Manager for People, Performance & Waste

Cabinet received a report* which provided Members with an update on action taken to help meet the Council’s statutory duties under the Equality Act 2010.

The following was highlighted:

• This policy outlined how the Council would work towards the implementation of equality duties placed on the Council.
• The documents had been reviewed and updated, this included a review conducted by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.
• Section 3 of the policy had been updated which included the equality profile of Mid Devon. 

• There were no proposed changes to the policy’s objectives.
• Further work towards an action plan to meet objectives would be conducted by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group.

RESOLVED:

That the Single Equality Scheme together with the Equality Objectives for 2023/24 be approved.

(Moved from the Chair)

Reason for Decision: To comply with the Equality Act 2010.

Note: *report previously circulated and attached to the minutes

Following a report of the Director of Business Improvement and Operations the Community Policy Development Group has made the following recommendations: That the Single Equality Scheme and the Equality Objectives for 2022-2023 be adopted.

Following a report of the Director of Business Improvement and Operations the Community Policy Development Group had made the following recommendation: that the Single Equality Scheme and the Equality Objectives for 2022-2023 be adopted.

The Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services outlined the contents of the report highlighting the work that had been completed in the last year.

Consideration was given to the number of officers trained in mental health first aid, the accessibility of Phoenix House and whether Members should be trained in first aid

RESOLVED that the Single Equality Scheme and the Equality Objectives for 2022-2023 be adopted.

(Proposed by Cllr C J Eginton and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Reason for the decision - To ensure that the Council was in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Note: *Report previously circulated and attached to the minutes

To receive a review of the Single Equalities Policy and Equality Objectives

The Group had before it a *report from the Director of Business Improvement and Operations providing the Single Equality Scheme and the Equality Objectives for 2022-2023.

The Interim Corporate Performance Manager outlined the contents of the report and stated that there were no significant changes but that two additional objectives had been included.

Consideration was given to:

·         Age was not a barrier to employment with the Council and recruiters were not provided with an applicant’s age during the recruitment process

·         Wellbeing Ambassadors were staff members trained to assist colleagues with issues and was closely linked with the Menopause policy

·         The Council was doing all that it could to raise diversity issues

It was therefore RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the Single Equality Scheme and the Equality Objectives for 2022-2023 be adopted.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Reason for the decision: To ensure that the Council was in compliance with the Equality Act 2010

Note: *report previously circulated and attached to the minutes