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Item OS 22/13 referred from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 10 March 2022

Due to the timescale and print deadline for Cabinet, recommendations arising from the Committee will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting.

Consideration of recommendation (OS 22/13) to the Cabinet from the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 10 March 2022.

The Cabinet resolved that the updated Equality Policy Statement and Objectives, set out in Annex 1 to the report and summarised above, be approved.

Decision Notice: D22038CAB

Consideration was given to the recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting of 10 March 2022 (OS 22/13).

RESOLVED: That the updated Equality Policy Statement and Objectives, set out in Annex 1 to the report and summarised above, be approved.

The report brings forward an updated Equality Policy Statement and Objectives

The report of the Chief Executive presented an updated Equality Policy Statement which set out the organisations objectives and areas of focus and action.

The Borough Council continued to take a proportionate approach to responding to its duties under the Equality Act (2010) reflecting the demographics of its communities.

It was proposed that four equality objectives, detailed in Annex 1, be adopted.  These were:

·        Training

·        Equality of Opportunity

·        Employment

·        Housing (Temporary Housing Support)

RECOMMENDED:   That the updated Equality Policy Statement and Objectives, set out in Annex 1 to the report and summarised above, be approved.

*Referred to Cabinet