The Cabinet had before it a
report * from the Head of People, Performance and Waste and
the Corporate Performance and Improvement Manager on the
Single Equalities Scheme and Equality objectives.
The Cabinet Member for People
and Development and Deputy Leader outlined the contents of the
report with particular reference to the following:
- The Equality
Objectives for 2025/26 were arranged by six themes, and proposed
measurement was provided in parentheses. They had been discussed by
the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group and reviewed by
Leadership Team.
- Progress to meet the
Council’s Equality Objectives would continue to be monitored
by the EDI Group and be reported annually to the Community, People
and Equalities PDG. Progress to meet the Council’s Equality
Objectives in 2024/25 was detailed at Appendix 2.
Discussion took place with
regards to:
- Adjusting the
equality objective relating to financial drop in sessions for
tenants to an annual cost of living event, how would the Council
encourage the engagement for this?
- There was currently
no impact on climate change but things may need to be considered in
the future.
- Concerns around the
4.74% of Mid Devon housing reporting of damp and mould.
- The issues with damp
and mould was to do with ventilation.
- To be clearer on the
young carers discounts for leisure services.
RESOLVED
that:
- The Single Equality
Scheme together with the Equality Objectives for 2025/26 as
recommended by the Community, People and Equalities Policy
Development Group be approved.
(Proposed by Cllr J Lock and
Seconded by Cllr G Duchesne)
Reason for Decision:
The Single Equality Scheme
contributed to the Council complying with the Equality Act (2010).
Failure to adopt Equality Objectives or to collect relevant data
could lead to the Council being in breach of the Equality Act
2010.
Note: *Report previously
circulated.