Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 26, 2024

Purpose: To approve the new Equality and Equity Objectives for 2024-28 (as required under the Public Sector Equality Duty) and the associated outcomes

Content: Approved the six new Equality Objectives for 2024-28 (as required under the Public Sector Equality Duty) and the associated actions which have been derived from a variety of consultation exercises and are contained at Appendix A of the report.   Noted the steps being taken by the Council to ensure Equalities planning, outcomes and objectives are placed at the centre of the Council’s service delivery and business planning processes.   Agreed on outcomes that can be used to monitor the Equalities and Equity Objectives, building on the previous Equality and Equity Action Plan monitoring.   Noted the proposal to conduct further work on embedding Equalities across the borough through the work of the Council and its partners and in particular the ongoing work by an officer working group to develop an Equality and Equity Action Plan that will monitor the delivery of the Objective’s pledges.