Decision details
Equality Scheme 2017-20
PDF 124 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the Council's 'All of Us' Equality
Scheme 2017-20.
Decision:
That the Council’s Equality Scheme 2017-20 attached at Annex A to the Director of Corporate Services’ report be approved for publication.
Reasons for the decision:
Schedule 1 and 2 of The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 requires that the Council must:
· Prepare and publish equality objectives by 6 April 2012, and at least every four years thereafter.
· Ensure that those objectives are specific and measurable.
· Publish those objectives in such a manner that they are accessible to the public.
Alternative options considered:
None. The approach the Council is taking to develop its equality scheme is in line with the Equality and Human Right Commission’s (EHRC) guidance on developing equality objectives.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: None - from existing budgets.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation on the council's consultation
portal 2 February - 16 March. Two separate surveys for a)
members/council staff and b) partner organisations, thematic
partnerships, voluntary/community groups and residents.
Consultees
Members of the Council, staff, partner organisations, thematic partnerships, voluntary/community groups and residents.
Contact: Abby Thomas, Assistant Director: Communities and Policy Email: abby.thomas@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353307.
Report author: Abby Thomas
Publication date: 12/04/2017
Date of decision: 11/04/2017
Decided at meeting: 11/04/2017 - Executive
Effective from: 22/04/2017
Accompanying Documents: