Decision details
Approval of the Council's Equality Action Plan
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Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Equality Action Plan identifies actions to translate the council’s commitment into outcomes and to ensure the council complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 Public Sector Equality Duty.
Decision:
To approve the Equality Action Plan 2013 -16 following consideration of the consultation feedback and consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities.
Reasons for the decision:
The Equality Action Plan identifies actions to translate the council’s commitment into outcomes and to ensure the council complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 Public Sector Equality Duty.
Alternative options considered:
Not approving an Equality Action Plan 2013 -16 was rejected as the council will not be able to have a transparent and systematic way of monitoring and demonstrating that its commitment is delivering the right outcomes and that it is complying with the legislation.
Publication date: 30/08/2013
Date of decision: 30/08/2013
Decided at meeting: 30/08/2013 - Officer Decision Making
Effective from: 07/09/2013
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