Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Director of Housing and Communities which seeks Executive approval for both the final strategy and annual action plan.

Resolved –

That Executive:

a)   Approves the final Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and associated Annual Action Plan (the ‘key deliverables’ for Year 1 of the Strategy).

b)   Approves that a progress report be produced every 12 months for the annual public meeting of the Human Rights and Equalities Board.

Reason: To demonstrate City of York Council’s core commitment to becoming a more equal, diverse and inclusive council.

The Director of Housing and Communities submitted a report which sought Executive approval for both the final strategy and annual action plan.

The following information was appended to the report:

-       Final Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy; and

-       Equalities Impact Assessment.

The following officers attended the meeting and responded to members’ questions and comments:

-       Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Communities; and

-       Laura Williams, Assistant Director of Customer, Communities and Inclusion.

The main areas of discussion were:

·      An update on training and development. It was reported that disability equalities training was to be delivered for elected members and officers later in the year.

·      Scrutiny Committee members were thanked for their feedback as part of an initial review of the draft strategy. The draft strategy had been subsequently updated. Members of the public were also thanked for their contribution as part of development of the strategy.

·      The Executive Member highlighted the importance of establishing a framework to support the development and growth of this area.

Resolved (unanimously) –

That Executive:

a)   Approves the final Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and associated Annual Action Plan (the ‘key deliverables’ for Year 1 of the Strategy).

b)   Approves that a progress report be produced every 12 months for the annual public meeting of the Human Rights and Equalities Board.

Reason: To demonstrate City of York Council’s core commitment to becoming a more equal, diverse and inclusive council.

(Councillor Webb left the meeting at 5.50pm, at the conclusion of this item.)