The Cabinet Member (Resources and Regulation) submitted a report detailing the Equality Strategy 2016-2020, that will replace the existing Strategy 2012-2016. The Strategy included the Council’s equality vision, objectives, and policy and sets out a framework and decision making structure in relation to equality matters. The Strategy is in line with the Council’s legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and associated Public Sector Equality Duty.
The following Equality Objectives have been developed from the Council’s corporate Vision, Priorities and Outcomes, research and consultation:
- We will take action to tackle and reduce unwanted behaviour in both our workplace and our schools;
- We will reduce the amount of unknown equality data we hold on our employees;
- We will work to digitally include more of our employees.
Delegated decision:
1. That approval be given to adopt Equality Strategy 2016-2020.
2. That approval be given to the Equality Objectives.
Reason for the decision:
The Public Sector Equality Duty requires public bodies, such as the Council, to have due regard for the following aims in all that it does:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- Advance equality of opportunity between different groups
- Foster good relations between different groups.
Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendations.