Decision details

Equality Information Publication 2021-22

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To brief the Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion on the council’s equality monitoring service reports for 2021-22. That the Equality Monitoring reports for 2021-22 approved for publication on the council’s website

Decision:

That the Equality Monitoring reports for 2021-22 are approved for publication on the council’s website.

 

Reasons for the decision:

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 30 March. Local authorities' compliance is monitored by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

 

Alternative options considered:

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.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: To be detailed within the report

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: To the Chief Executive

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Internal

Consultees

Service DMTs and the Equalities Group

Contact: Harjit Hunjan, Policy and Engagement Manager Email: Harjit.Hunjan@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351542.

Publication date: 13/03/2023

Date of decision: 13/03/2023

Effective from: 21/03/2023

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