49 Single Equalities Scheme (01:28:43) PDF 58 KB
The Head of Communities and Governance will present a report regarding the Single Equalities Scheme.
Minutes:
The Group had before it a report * of the Head of Communities and Governance regarding the Single Equalities Scheme.
The Officer explained that under the Equality Act 2010 local authorities had a duty to have ‘due regard’ to:
a) Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that was prohibited by or under the Act;
b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who shared a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and
c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
The Officer highlighted the Equality Action Plan 2015-16
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Responsible Person |
Timescale |
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Understanding our community |
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1.1 |
Provide an annually updated equality profile of the district
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Produce an equality profile as part of the publication of equality information |
Community Development Manager |
Mar 2015 |
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Delivering Responsive Services |
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2.1 |
Convene quarterly meetings of the Corporate Equality Group to address issues and share good practice within the Council
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Quarterly meetings |
Head of Communities and Governance |
2015 |
2.2 |
Undertake periodic equality audits of key services that have the greatest impact on equality groups as part of the audit cycle
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Undertake an equality audit of HR Recruitment Spring 2015 |
Head of Communities and Governance |
2015 |
2.3 |
Work with partners to respond to the needs of families with complex needs |
Ensure the successful transition of the Targeted Family Support Programme into Phase 2 from April 2015 |
Head of Communities and Governance |
April 2015 |
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
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3.1 |
Publish Equality Information in line with statutory duties |
Publish Equality Information on the Council’s website by 31/3/15, and annually thereafter |
Head of Communities and Governance |
31st Mar 2015 |
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Providing Strategic Direction |
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4.1 |
Publish Single Equality Scheme |
Publish Single Equality Scheme on the Council’s website by 31/3/15, and revise annually thereafter |
Head of Communities and Governance |
31st Mar 2015 |
4.2 |
Publish Annual Equality Action Plan |
Including equality objective “to ensure all staff and members of the Council receive the appropriate level of training on equality issues.” |
Head of Communities and Governance |
6th April 2015 |
Discussion took place regarding the committee report template which would be amended so that ‘equality impact’ was included.
RECOMMENDED to the Cabinet that the Single Equality Scheme, together with the Equality Objective for 2015-16, be approved.
Proposed by the Chairman.
Note: - Report previously circulated and attached to minutes.