Decision details

Purpose of Report: In a report considered at the Decision Session of the then Executive member of Culture Leisure and Communities on 31st January 2023, as well as recommitting to the declaration made in 2017 to become a Human Rights City it was approved that the council would:

Commit to moving forward in agreement with York Human Rights City Network (YHRCN) with a refreshed structure for the Human Rights and Equalities Board produced by a joint task group;

This report will describe the outputs and recommendations of that work which will enable the refreshed HREB and its members to move forward in ensuring that York moves forwards and delivers against its commitment as a Human Rights City

The Executive will be asked: To approve the recommendations which will see a refreshed governance structure for the Human Rights and Equalities Board.

Resolved:

                      i.         Approved the refreshed governance arrangements included in the report including the new Terms of Reference for the Human Rights and Equalities Board at Annex A of the report;

                    ii.         Noted the response to the YHRCN Annual Indicator Report.

                   iii.         Noted the plans for developing Human Rights & Equality Analysis (“HREA”) to support decision-making and plans for subsequent officer training.

Reason:    To allow the Human Rights and Equalities Board and its

members to move forward in ensuring that York delivers against its commitment as a Human Rights City.