Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member for Communities seeking approval to a revised Equality Policy and Objectives, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 8931)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To endorse and recommend to full Council approval of the revised Equality Policy (Appendix 1) and the new Equality objectives to be monitored through an Equality Action Plan (Appendix 2).

(ii)  To agree delegated authority to the Director of Environment and Economy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, to approve the final Equality Action Plan and subsequent amendments in light of future changes to the Council’s priorities and resources.

(iii)  To note the continued use of the existing system of Equality and Safety Impact Assessments to support informed Council decision making and publication of the assessments online, as appropriate.

(iv)  To note the creation of the Equalities Information webpage.