Decision details

The Council gave consideration to a report which presented the Equalities Mainstreaming Report and Equality Outcomes 2013-2017.  As part of the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010 there was a statutory duty to publish the report by April 2017.

Decision

The Council –

1.    Noted the Equalities Mainstreaming Report.

2.    Noted the progress on the Equality Outcomes 2013 – 2017.

3.    Noted the positive trend in closing the gender pay gap.

4.    Agreed that the Council’s Equality Outcomes remained fit for purpose.

5.    Agreed that the report be published as part of the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director – Customer Services dated April 2017, submitted)