DECISION

1.    To note the contents of the Tower Hamlets Council Annual Equality Report at Appendix 1 to the report.

Action by:

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION (S. GODMAN)

(Strategy, Policy and Performance Officer (I. Raakin)

(Cohesion, Engagement and Commissioning Manager (E. Fieran-Reed)

(Corporate Strategy and Improvement Manager (A. Hoque)

Councillor Asma Begum, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Equalities, introduced the annual noting report on equalities. She highlighted that the report provided an overview of equalities issues in the borough and enabled the council to look at issues such as structural racism, poverty and digital inclusion and identify actions to take.

A range of work around women’s safety had been undertaken on the back of recent events and the Council was working with volunteers and champions to support local women.

She thanked all Cabinet Members for supporting this agenda when prioritising work in their own portfolio areas. A lot of excellent work was being undertaken and many of the highlights were set out in the report.

The Cabinet discussed the report and noted the importance of working with the Council’s partners on this area of work.

The Mayor welcomed the report and hoped that the actions could be built on in the future. He proposed the recommendations as set out. These were unanimously agreed by the Members present and it was:

RESOLVED

1.     To note the contents of the Tower Hamlets Council Annual Equality Report at Appendix 1 to the report.