Issue - meetings

(Report of the Chief Executive – To be introduced by the Leader): To propose a generic equality scheme which brings the duties under the various UK anti-discrimination legislation under a single strategic policy and operational framework. FAILED TO MEET DESPATCH DATE

Our Chair agreed to accept the report as urgent business. The report was late because of the need to complete necessary consultations. The report was too urgent to await the next meeting because a decision was required before the statutory deadline of 4 December 2006.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the draft Equality Public Duties Scheme as set out as an appendix to the interleaved report be approved.

2.      That the following be noted -

·        The potential implications for the Council as set out in paragraph 7 of the interleaved report.

·        The consultation scheduled set out in Appendix 4 to draft Scheme;

·        The importance of the Scheme being adopted and introduced by the 4 December 2006, to coincide with the Disabilities Public Duties coming into force on that date.