Resolved –

(1)          That the draft Equality Objectives and Equality Plan be consulted on for a period of six weeks from the 7 October to the 17 November 2020 as outlined in Appendix 3 to Document “CE”.

(2)          That one consultation process be undertaken that covers the wider consultation on the draft Equality Objectives and Equality Plan and on the draft Council Plan, with the aim of ensuring the Objectives and Plan remain aligned.

(3)          That the Workforce Development Strategy to be presented to Executive in December 2020 should contain Key Performance Indicators and targets for staff with particular protected characteristics in senior management posts, and be aligned with the workforce KPIs and targets within the finalised Equality Plan, along with a plan for how to achieve this.

(4)          Request that the Health and Wellbeing Board, in recognition of the link between inequality and health inequalities, consider creating a District equality group including the full set of partners such as the NHS, the Police, the Fire Service and the Voluntary and Community Sector.

ACTION: Chief Executive

                                                            (Phil Witcherley – 01274 431241)