Issue details
City of York Council - Human Rights City Commitment Strategy
Purpose of Report: This report seeks to reaffirm City of York
Council’s (CYC) commitment to being a Human Rights City and
to move forward the relationship between CYC and the York Human
Rights City Network (YHRCN).
The Executive Member will be asked to:
- Re-commit to the declaration made in 2017 of working towards
being a Human Rights City, and putting those rights at the heart of
decision making.
- Commit to moving forward in agreement with YHRCN with options for
a refreshed structure for the Human Rights and Equalities Board
produced by a joint task group.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2022
Decision due: 31/01/23 by Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities
Lead member: Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities
Lead director: Director of Customer & Communities
Department: Directorate of Customer & Communities
Contact: Laura Williams Email: laura.williams@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The Leader, Deputy Leader and portfolio holder along with senior
officers including the Chief Operating Officer have met with the
YHRCN Executive to develop the proposals included in this
report.
Consultees:
York Human Rights City Network
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Decisions
Agenda items
- 31/01/2023 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities City of York Council - Human Rights City Commitment Strategy (10:26 am) 31/01/2023