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14.1

The
Workforce Development Managed introduced the report which provide
an update on the Adults Care and Wellbeing Equality, Diversity,
Inclusion and Social Justice Delivery Plan1 (EDI Delivery Plan)
which was approved by the Health and Social Care Policy Committee
in December 2023. In doing so, it also provided an update on the
recommendations by the SACMHA Speak Up Report 2021.

14.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Endorse progress made with the Adult Care and Wellbeing
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Delivery Plan
2023/24.
Notes
progress made to enable delivery of the Skills for Care Social Care
Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) in
Sheffield.
Requests that the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing
continues to provide the Committee with updates on progress against
the Delivery Plan on a six-monthly basis, including updates made
based on ongoing learning.

14.3

Reasons for Decision

14.3.1

Equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice are essential
components of social care. Good equality and diversity practices
make sure that the services provided to people are fair and
accessible to everyone. They ensure that people are treated as
equals, that people get the?dignity and respect?they deserve and
that their differences are celebrated.

14.3.2

Our
commitment is towards delivering on this ambition. We therefore
must continue to listen, learn, and embed equality, equity and
inclusion into everything that we do for our residents, visitors,
and workforce.

14.3.3

The
Adults Care and Wellbeing Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social
Justice (EDI) plan was established to provide a framework for
delivering on our ambitions and contributing to the Councils
Strategic Plan. This report provides an update on our progress
against the plan.

14.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

14.4.1

Do
nothing: Adults Care Social Care has duties set out in the Care Act
and Mental Health Acts which in particular
require a focus on ensuring equity of experience and
services. These forthcoming Care Quality Commission Assurance will
specifically look at Adult Social Care approach to Equity of
Experience and due to this a delivery plan is required to mitigate
and proactively respond to known risks.

14.4.2

Consider alternative delivery plan – The Council could
review different Delivery Plan options for EDISJ. The current
Delivery Plan has been developed following staff engagement
sessions and learning from SACMHA speak up reports.