Decision details
LGA Equality Peer Review 2013/14 Action Plan
PDF 48 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Leader is asked to endorse the action plan
which has been developed to implement the recommendations of the
Local Government Association Equality Peer Review.
Decision:
That the draft action plan attached as Annex A to the Director of Corporate Services’ report be endorsed.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council asked the LGA to complete a re-accreditation of the Council “achieving” level of the Equality Framework for Local Government. The Equality Peer Challenge in March 2014 endorsed the Council’s attainment of the “achieving” level of the Framework.
At its meeting on 6 July 2014 the Executive endorsed the development of an action plan to respond to a number of recommendations made within the Peer Report to consolidate the Council’s “achieving” status.
Working on the Equality Framework for Local Government supports medium term objective 11 to seek to ensure that every resident feels included and able to access the services they need. It also enables the Council to demonstrate our compliance with our legal duties in the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and promote good relations in the community.
Alternative options considered:
The recommendations in the report from the peer reviewers closely reflect existing objectives for the Council therefore alternative action was not considered.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: All activity was supported by existing budgets.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Through meetings and by email.
Consultees
Equalities Sub Group
Contact: Kirsty Hunt, Governance & Scrutiny Manager Email: kirsty.hunt@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353108.
Publication date: 07/10/2014
Date of decision: 07/10/2014
Effective from: 15/10/2014
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