Decision details
Member's Equalities Working Group Recommendations
PDF 111 KBDecision Maker: Executive Member for Council Strategy and Community Cohesion
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek agreement to adopt the recommendations developed by the Member’s Equalities Working Group to ensure the highest standards of councillor behaviour and advance equality, diversity and inclusion.
Decision:
That the recommendations of the Member’s Equalities Working Group including the adoption of a Mayor’s Charter be adopted by the Council.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council’s endorsement and support for the recommendations will enable the working group to implement, monitor and report the progress made in delivering the recommendations.
Alternative options considered:
Councillors are committed to continuing to strive for the highest standards of behaviour therefore doing nothing is not an option that would be considered. The council has worked positively and proactively on a cross party basis to address the issues raised in the Members’ Pulse Survey and develop recommendations to further enhance working relationships.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Financial Impact: No immediate financial implications; the cost of implementing the recommendations will be met from existing budgets.
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: To the Assistant Director, Chief Executive's Office, in writing.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meetings and workshops to develop
recommendations.
Consultees
Member's of the Equalities Working Group
Corporate management team
Executive members
Councillors
Contact: Abby Thomas, Assistant Director: Communities and Policy Email: abby.thomas@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 353307.
Publication date: 14/12/2021
Date of decision: 14/12/2021
Effective from: 22/12/2021