Bracknell Forest Council
Record of Decision
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Work Programme Reference
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I104019 |
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TITLE: |
Annual Equality Reporting 2020-21
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SERVICE AREA: |
Chief Executive's Office
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PURPOSE OF DECISION
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Annual Equality reports - Service Areas
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IS KEY DECISION |
Yes
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DECISION MADE BY: |
Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion
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DECISION:
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That the Equality Monitoring reports for 2020-21 be approved for publication on the council’s website.
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REASON FOR DECISION
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The Equality Act 2010 and corresponding regulations outline the specific duties that the council is required to meet to demonstrate its compliance with its equality duties – i.e. to have due regard to:
· Eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation · Advancing equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not · Fostering good relations between those with a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.
These duties include publishing equality information annually by the end of January each year.
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ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
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None. The Council has a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to advance equality of opportunity, eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and foster good relations between people.
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DOCUMENT CONSIDERED: |
Report of the Assistant Director: Chief Executive's Officer
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DECLARED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: |
There are no additional financial implications arising from the recommendations in this report.
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Date Decision Made |
Final Day of Call-in Period |
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4 March 2022 |
12 April 2022 |
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