Decision details

Purpose of report: To summarise the Corporate Fairness & Inclusion Strategy and Single Corporate Equality Scheme 2009-12.

Members are asked to: Approve the Corporate Fairness & Inclusion Strategy and Single Corporate Equality Scheme 2009-12 and recommend it to Council.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the Corporate Fairness and Inclusion Strategy and Single Corporate and Equality Scheme 2009-12 be approved.

                        (ii)        That Officers be requested to review the scheme to ensure that faster progress is made and that this be included in the report to Executive with the April 2010 review of outcomes from the Strategy, with an indication of the prioritisation of activities.

                        (iii)       That progress be reported at least twice per year to the Decision Session of the Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion, with outcomes that improve local life for all of York’s residents.

                        (iv)       That Officers be requested to review the collation of data and details provided to the Executive, the policies behind the questions included in surveys issued by the Council and how the information so gathered is used to review Council policy.

REASON:      To meet statutory requirements, to realise the strategic vision of ensuring that, as the City changes and continues to prosper, everyone is included and no-one is left behind, and to ensure that progress on the Strategy is properly monitored.