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RESOLVED that the Strategic Equality Plan Annual report 2021-22 be endorsed for publication and promoted on the Council’s website.
There were no declarations of personal Interests
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the Strategic Equality Plan Annual report 2021-22 be endorsed for publication and promoted on the Council’s website.
The Cabinet Members considered the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report for 2021-22 produced in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 that placed a new general duty on public authorities to cover the following protected characteristics:- · Age · Gender reassignment · Sex · Race – including ethnic or national origin, colour or nationality · Religion and Belief – including lack of belief · Disability · Marriage and Civil Partnership · Pregnancy and maternity · Sexual Orientation It was noted that the aim of the duty was to ensure that public authorities and those carrying out a public function considered how they could positively contribute to a fairer society through advancing equality and good relations in their day to day activities. It was further noted that public bodies were also required to have due regard to:- • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not • Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who not. RESOLVED that the Strategic Equality Plan Annual report 2021-22 be endorsed for publication and promoted on the Council’s website.
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