Decision details

Further to Minute No. 105, 7^th November 2012, the Director of Communities and Environment submitted a report which provided an update on the progress made over the past 6 years since the LGBT+ Friendly City report was considered by the Board. In addition, the report highlighted the work of the re-launched LGBT+ Hub and the Council’s LGBT+ Staff Network in contributing towards the development of the agenda alongside partners in the public, Third and Business Sectors.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the current and ongoing work undertaken to make Leeds an LGBT+ Inclusive City be noted, and that support be provided to the LGBT+ Hub in developing and maintaining a forward work programme, together with success measures which reflect the work streams outlined within the submitted report and appendix. It is also noted that the work programme is to be co-produced and owned between the LGBT+ Hub and the LGBT+ community;

(b)  That support be given to the cross city partnership approach that has developed between the Council, other public bodies, the Third and Business Sectors to deliver on the Inclusive City agenda;

(c)  That support be given to the work undertaken to address the lack of LGBT+ community infrastructure within the city relative to other major urban areas;

(d)  That continued support be given to the leadership role of senior officers, Elected Members and partners in taking forward the LGBT+ equality agenda, with recognition being given to the significant positive impact that the work of champions and allies has in delivering outcomes;

(e)  That the intention for the LGBT+ Hub to develop a forward work programme with a 5 year prioritised timeframe, be noted, together with the fact that the responsibility for supporting the associated resolutions arising from this report will sit with the Director of Communities and Environment and Chief Officer Communities.