Housing Diversity and Equalities Strategy will identify the major housing inequality issues for communities across the equalities strands: age, gender, disability, sexuality, ethnicity, and faith. This will identify the key equalities indicators, how residents are affected by existing strategies and policies within the borough, and by cross borough, and sub regional issues. Will also establish an action plan to address some of the issues
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Decision due: 23 Jan 2007 by Cabinet
Consultation process
We have already sought the views of stakeholders including community groups and housing partners of the key issues. Consultation on a draft will follow in summer for comment including the action plan
DMT date and early discussion between AD and Cabinet Member: Executive Member for Housing with Director of Social Services
SLT date: Strategy will provide increased awareness of the equalities implications of housing policies and practices, identify gaps and where we need to obtain more information to improve services and address housing for all residents.