Issue - meetings

The report of the Chief Executive is attached.

It is RESOLVED that:

a)           the comprehensive review of the 2016-2020 Equality Scheme be supported:

b)           the Corporate Overview Group be asked to programme member involvement and input into the scrutiny calendar; and

c)            a future report on a new and revised Equality Scheme be submitted to Cabinet.

The Portfolio Holder for Community and the Environment presented the report of the Chief Executive outlining the proposed comprehensive review of the 2016-20 Rushcliffe Equality Scheme.

The Portfolio Holder for Community and the Environment confirmed that as the review period was this year, it was considered prudent to review and update the document to reflect current circumstances, especially following the Covid-19 pandemic, and actions required.  The scheme covered many diversity strands, most of which were already protected from discrimination by law, and the Council was required to have a scheme.  The scheme included Council employees as well as local residents who wished to access the Council’s services.  It was important that all Councillors were aware of the various strands of this document to allow them to feed into it through the scrutiny process.  

In seconding the recommendation, Councillor Inglis endorsed this timely review, which would ensure that this important document was appropriately updated and enhanced.

It is RESOLVED that:

a)           the comprehensive review of the 2016-2020 Equality Scheme be supported:

b)           the Corporate Overview Group be asked to programme member involvement and input into the scrutiny calendar; and

c)            a future report on a new and revised Equality Scheme be submitted to Cabinet.