DECISION

1.    Agree the Corporate Equalities Plan 2024-26.

2.    Note that a delivery plan will be developed setting out key milestones for actions within the plan. The Mayor, Cabinet Member and Mayor’s Office will be engaged in the development of the delivery plan.

3.    Note that an Annual Equalities Report will provide update on progress against the actions in the Corporate Equalities Plan.

Action by:

ACTING DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, IMPROVEMENT & TRANSFORMATION (R. BEATTIE)

Head of Corporate Strategy & Communities (A. Hoque)

Councillor Suluk Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Equalities and Social Inclusion introduced the report that presented a new Corporate Equalities Plan for 2024-26. He explained how the Plan sets out the actions the council will deliver to achieve the equality objectives from the Strategic Plan 2022-26. Finally, Councillor Ahmed outlined some of the key achievements of the administration to date to further equalities objectives including the establishment of a women’s commission, proposed new Somali resource centre and frees swimming provision.

The Mayor welcomed the report.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Agrees the Corporate Equalities Plan 2024-26.

2.    Notes that a delivery plan will be developed setting out key milestones for actions within the plan. The Mayor, Cabinet Member and Mayor’s Office will be engaged in the development of the delivery plan.