Issue - decisions

Equality Annual Report

23/07/2021 - Equality Improvement Priorities Progress Report 2020 – 2021 and Equality Improvement Priorities 2021 - 2025

The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment submitted a report which presented for the purposes of approval the Equality Improvement Priorities Annual Report for 2020– 2021; the Strategic Equality Improvement Priorities for 2021 – 2025 and the refreshed Equality and Diversity Policy 2021.

 

In considering the submitted report, the work of the Members’ Equality Group was highlighted and thanks was extended to those officers who had been involved in supporting that group. In addition, the Board highlighted how the collaborative approach which had been taken in relation to equality improvement had enabled this agenda to be progressed significantly across the Council.

 

Also, responding to a specific enquiry, the Board received details on the city wide, people based approach being taken to support those experiencing poverty and deprivation who were located within more affluent Wards.

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the Equality Improvement Priorities Annual Report 2020– 2021, as appended to the submitted report, be approved;

 

(b)  That the new Strategic Equality Improvement Priorities for 2021 – 2025, as appended to the submitted report, be approved;

 

(c)  That the refreshed Equality and Diversity Policy 2021, as appended to the submitted report, be approved;

 

(d)  That it be noted that the Director of Communities, Housing and Environment is responsible for the implementation of the resolutions made by Executive Board in respect of this report.