Issue - items at meetings - The Council’s Equality Policy and Action Plan

Report of the Strategic Director; Communities (copy attached).

(1)               That the draft Equality and Inclusion Policy (2012-15) as set out in appendix 1 to the report be agreed;

(2)               That the draft Equality and inclusion Policy (2012-15) be recommended to the Full Council for approval; and

(3)               That it be noted that the corporate actions to deliver on the objectives as set out in Section 2 of the Policy, and that a full, measurable action plan will be developed through consultation to support the agreed objectives, for  submission to the appropriate Committee after consultation.

224.1    Councillor Duncan introduced the report which set out the new Equality & Inclusion Policy 2012-15 for the council and replaced the council’s Single Equality Scheme and Working Towards and Inclusive City Policy.  He noted that the new approach took key priorities and city issues from the Corporate Plan and sought to address them within the new Equality Objectives.  He hoped that the new policy would lead to greater joint working and improved accessibility to all thereby creating a more equal city for everyone.

224.2    RESOLVED:

(1)         That the draft Equality and Inclusion Policy (2012-15) as set out in appendix 1 to the report be agreed;

(2)         That the draft Equality and inclusion Policy (2012-15) be recommended to the Full Council for approval; and

(3)         That it be noted that the corporate actions to deliver on the objectives as set out in Section 2 of the Policy, and that a full, measurable action plan will be developed through consultation to support the agreed objectives, for  submission to the appropriate Committee after consultation.