Decision details
“All of Us” Equality Scheme 2017-20: report on progress against actions 2017-18
PDF 111 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:
To report on the progress against actions in the “All of Us” Equality Scheme 2017-20 during its first year of implementation.
Decision:
i. That the Equality Scheme Impact Report 2017-18 and Monitoring Report 2017- 18 attached at Annex A and Annex B of the Director of OD, Transformation & HR be approved for publication.
ii. That progress in implementing the Council’s “All of Us” Equality Scheme 2017- 20 is 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 first year of the scheme during 2017-18.
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.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Financial Impact: All activity was supported by existing budgets.
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to Director: Organisational Development, Transformation.
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: 05/10/2018
Date of decision: 05/10/2018
Effective from: 13/10/2018
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