Decision details

Purpose of Report: To provide a plan of action as the Council’s response to the Anti-Racism and Inclusion Strategy which was presented to and approved by Executive and Full Council in July 2023. A commitment was made to provide a further report to Executive in response to the strategy, making recommendations for change where actions can be implemented in the short term and also identifying medium and longer-term measures.

The Executive will be asked: To approve the Action Plans and related activities
as contained in the report.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the initial CYC Anti-Racism Action Plan attached at Annex A of the report including:

a.    Actioning the output from a workforce race equality impact assessment which will inform further plans;

b.    Reviewing further the Anti Racism and Equality Strategy findings and recommendations relating to Housing, Schools and Social Care and work with directorate management teams on dedicated responses;

c.    Continue to engage with the council’s Black, Asian and Racially Minoritised Communities (BARMC) staff group and wider workforce to inform strategy, policy and process change; and

d.    To work with city partners and IERUK 3.0 on city wide solutions.

Reason:     To demonstrate the City of York Council’s commitment to eradicating racism and working with partners to become an Anti-Racist City.