Decisions for issue Our People Promise - An Update

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

(i)            Noted progress made over the last 12 months in implementing Our People Promise.

(ii)          Approved the continuing programme of work on the council’s offer to its staff.

(iii)         Agreed that consistent with the City Council’s long-standing commitment to a City of Sanctuary for refugees, the ‘Our People Promise’ is developed to explore effective methods to support the recruitment of refugee communities. Such work could also involve working with local community and diaspora groups to identify and address barriers refugees may face in council recruitment processes.