Decision details

"All of Us" Equality Scheme 2013/14

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To report on the progress against actions in the All of Us Equality Scheme 2013/14

Decision:

That:

  1. the Equality Scheme Impact Report 2013-14 and Action Plan attached at Annex A and Annex B respectively of the Director of Corporate services’ report be approved for publication
  2. progress in implementing the Council’s “All of Us” Equality Scheme 2012-16 be noted.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The Council is committed to reviewing its performance on implementing its Equality Scheme annually. This impact report highlights and reviews progress made implementing the second year of the scheme during 2013-14.

Alternative options considered:

The Council has a duty to advance equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and foster good relations between people. Therefore no alternative options have been 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 consultation meetings and by email.

Consultees

The Equality Scheme itself had extensive public consultation. The development of the Action Plan involved the Council's service managers, senior managers, and Corporate Management Team. The Council's Equality Group and the Partnership Equality Group including Thames Valley Police, Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), Bracknell Forest Homes and Sandhurst Town Council.

Contact: Samantha Wood, Community Engagement and Equalities Officer Email: samantha.wood@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353315.

Publication date: 19/11/2014

Date of decision: 19/11/2014

Effective from: 27/11/2014

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