Decision details

"All of Us" Equality Scheme Monitoring 2016-17

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 2012-16 during its final year of implementation and to celebrate equality scheme achievements during the life of the scheme and 2016-17.

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

1             The Equality Scheme Impact Report 2016-17 and Monitoring Report 2016-2017 attached at Annex A and Annex B respectively be approved for publication

 

2             Progress in implementing the Council’s “All of Us” Equality Scheme 2012-17  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 fifth and final year of the scheme during 2016-17.

Alternative options considered:

The Council has a duty to advance equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and foster good relations between people. The “All of Us” Equality Scheme has been developed to demonstrate how the Council is advancing equality.

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: All activity was supported within 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 Action Plan consultation has involved the Council’s service managers, senior managers, CMT and the Council’s Equality Group.

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

Publication date: 07/11/2017

Date of decision: 07/11/2017

Effective from: 15/11/2017

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