To consider a report of the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Equalities.

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That the Corporate Equality Strategy 2021-2025 be approved.

The Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing & Equalities submitted a report which proposed the adoption of a strategy which outlined how the Council, as a Provider, Commissioner, Employer, Regulator and Partner, would seek to meet legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 for the benefit of employees, residents and service users. It was noted that the strategy would be supported by Council-wide training, and subject to external monitoring. It was intended that it would be reviewed and updated, with further reports brought to the Executive. An opportunity was provided for discussion, and there was broad support for the strategy’s adoption.

          RESOLVED -

(1)      That the content of the report be noted.

(2)      That the Corporate Equality Strategy 2021-2025 be approved.