Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.    The Equality and Diversity Annual Report be approved.

2.    The Equality and Diversity Annual Report be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

Equalities legislation and good practice require public bodies to publish annual equalities reports.

The Policy Officer presented the Equality and Diversity Annual Report for the financial year 2021/22 updating members on Council improvements and achievements relating to equality and diversity matters.

The Annual Report had been developed in consultation with the Equality and Diversity Forum and included a summary of the equality impact assessments undertaken during 2021/22 with regards Council policies, strategies and plans, and progress updates on the Council’s work in promoting equality and diversity both within the Council and with our communities.

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to Full Council that:

1.   The Equality and Diversity Annual Report be approved.

2.   The Equality and Diversity Annual Report be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

Equalities legislation and good practice require public bodies to publish annual equalities reports.