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This report highlights the inequalities faced by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community in York and describes the partner and community engagement which has taken place to bring forward a focus on six priority areas which will help to improve outcomes for this community.  The report seeks approval of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Strategy and Action Plan 2013 – 18.

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agree the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Strategy and Action Plan for 2013 – 2018 as attached at Annex 1 of the report.

REASON:           To improve outcomes for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community.

Members considered a report which highlighted the inequalities faced by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community in York and work to be undertaken on six priority areas in order  to help improve the outcomes for this community. This was set out in the form of a Strategy and Action Plan for 2013-18, provided at Annex A of the report.

Further details of the communities and partnership working undertaken, the focus groups and survey work which had informed the Strategy were also set out. It was confirmed that a partnership group would be established as a sub-group of the Fairness and Equalities Board to monitor delivery and progress which would be reported back to Cabinet.

Members thanked Officers and the voluntary sector for their work on the document. They highlighted the need for better dialogue and relationships with the community.

Consideration was then given to the following options:

Option 1- To approve this Strategy and action plan across the City.

Option 2- To amend the Strategy and action plan across the City.

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet agree the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Strategy and Action Plan for 2013 – 2018 as attached at Annex 1 of the report. ^1.

REASON:           To improve outcomes for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community.