Decision details

CAB 37/18 

Strategic Equalities Plan – Annual Report 2017-18

Options Considered/Reasons for Decision

The Deputy Leader presented the report.  Under the Equality Act (2010) the Council was required to report annually on the progress it had made against the 9 Strategic Equality Objectives contained within the Strategic Equality Plan. The Equality Act also asked local authorities to publish staff equalities data, which this report also contained.

The report was the second annual report on the progress Newport City Council had made towards meeting the Equality Objectives set out in the authority’s second four year Strategic Equality Plan (SEP), as approved by Council 3rd March 2016.

In discussing the report, Cabinet Members commented upon the positive attitude of staff in this area, and the excellent work of the Strategic Equalities Group.

Decisions:

To approve the attached annual report and publish it on the Council’s website, in accordance with statutory deadlines.

Consultation

Corporate Directors, Cabinet Member for Assets, Equalities & Member Development (Deputy Leader),

The Council’s Strategic Equalities Group, HR Manager

Implemented By: Head of People and Business Change, Heads of Service