Issue - items at meetings - Single Equality Scheme

Report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

(1)         That Cabinet approves the Single Equality Scheme 2010-2011.

(2)         That updates be reported every six months.

179.1                The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Finance & Resources concerning the proposed Single Equality Scheme (for copy see minute book).

179.2                Councillor Mitchell welcomed the proposals and reported that they had been through the scrutiny process. She supported the new responsibilities given to local authorities by central government through the Equalities Bill and emphasised the importance of implementation and monitoring.

179.3                Councillor Randall stated that it was encouraging that the government have identified equalities issues as a priority for local authorities because they should be at the centre of how the council works.

179.4                Councillor Watkins also welcomed the proposals and added that the monitoring of it would show whether the council could meet the challenges.

179.5                The Chairman thanked the officers involved for the extensive work put into producing the scheme.

179.6                RESOLVED - That, having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That the Single Equality Scheme 2010-2011 be approved.

(2)         That updates be reported every six months.