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The Executive considered a report in respect
of the proposed Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan.
 
In response to a Member’s question about
how the Action Plan would be rolled out regarding safeguarding
responsibilities under the Children’s Act, the Operations
Director stated that it would be part of the work that would be
progressed this year (as outlined in the Action Plan) regarding
protected characteristic groups, including engagement with
disability groups and children and young people.  In acknowledging the Council’s requirements
under the Equalities Act around children and young people, having
an Action Plan of this nature demonstrated that it recognised the
needs and issues faced by this group, and was striving to address
and tackle those issues in a positive way.
 
It was RESOLVED:
 
1.         
That the Equality, Diversity and
Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan, as set out at Appendix A to the
report, be approved.

 
2.         
That an EDI progress report and updated EDI Action Plan be brought
back to the Executive in Autumn 2024.
 
3.         
That the Stevenage Equalities Commission (SEC) Recommendations
Report and SEC Legacy Group Action Plan, as set out in Appendices
B1 and B2 to the report respectively, be noted.
 
Reason for Decision:  As contained in
report.
Other Options considered:  As
contained in report.