Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of personal Interests

The Cabinet Members considered the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report for 2021-22 produced in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 that placed a new general duty on public authorities to cover the following protected characteristics:-

·         Age

·         Gender reassignment

·         Sex

·         Race – including ethnic or national origin, colour or nationality

·         Religion and Belief – including lack of belief

·         Disability

·         Marriage and Civil Partnership

·         Pregnancy and maternity

·         Sexual Orientation

It was noted that the aim of the duty was to ensure that public authorities and those carrying out a public function considered how they could positively contribute to a fairer society through advancing equality and good relations in their day to day activities.

It was further noted that public bodies were also required to have due regard to:-

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not
• Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who not.

RESOLVED that the Strategic Equality Plan Annual report 2021-22 be endorsed for publication and promoted on the Council’s website.