Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Head of Governance & Partnerships, Service Manager, Policy & Partnerships and the Professional Lead for Engagement, Equality & Welsh Language which presented the Council’s proposed Strategic Equality Plan for 2020-24.

The Professional Lead for Engagement, Equality & Welsh Language spoke to the report and highlighted the main points contained therein.  This was the Council’s third Strategic Equality Plan on a 4 yearly cycle.

The Chair commented on the Member’s Working Group and the positive progress that had been achieved to support the development of the equality objectives and plan.

Members commented on the excellent engagement work undertaken with the Children’s Grand Council and the Youth Forum.

The Head of Governance and Partnerships informed Members that the 8th March was International Women’s Day and the Equalities Team were engaging with the public to raise awareness regarding this campaign.  Important engagement work had also been undertaken with the Youth Mayor who was preparing a Body Positive Image report to support the National Campaign.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and endorse Option 1; namely that Members support the proposed Strategic Equality Plan and recommend approval at Executive and Council.