Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18 be noted and supported.

2.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18 be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

3.   That the excellent work of the Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum is recognised and a message of thanks be relayed from the Council to the Chair and Members of the Forum.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

To provide the community and relevant organisations with an update of the Council’s progress in delivering equalities outcomes.

The Policy Officer submitted a report to present to members the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18.

Members were advised that local authorities are required, under the Equality Act 2010, to publish an annual report that demonstrates compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

The Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18 was attached at Appendix A to the officer’s report and included information on;

·          progress made against the Council’s Equality and Diversity Strategy Action Plan;

·          the success of the Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum;

·          the different events and activities carried out to promote equality and diversity through the Council’s services and across the borough; and

·          what had been planned for 2018/19.

The Leader of the Council asked for a message of thanks from the Council to be passed on to the Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum, its Chair and members, for their excellent work during the last year.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18 be noted and supported.

2.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2017/18 be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

3.   That the excellent work of the Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum is recognised and a message of thanks be relayed from the Council to the Chair and Members of the Forum.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To provide the community and relevant organisations with an update of the Council’s progress in delivering positive equality and diversity outcomes.