Agenda item

Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

1. That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be supported.

2. That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

3. That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be presented to Full Council at the earliest opportunity and that future Annual Reports be presented to Full Council.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

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

Minutes:

The Policy Officer presented the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 to update members on the improvements and achievements made in delivering equality and diversity across all the council’s services.

Members were advised that local authorities are required, under the Equality Act 2010, to publish an annual report that summarises equalities progress during the previous year and future plans.

The Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 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

· planned activities for 2019/20.