Decision details
Care Leavers and Protected Characteristics (CF&E3)
PDF 109 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
There is growing momentum nationally across
Local Authorities to make care leavers a protected characteristic
to seek to redress inequalities faced by care experienced young
people. Cabinet will be asked to approve Care Leaver status as a
protected characteristic.
Decision:
The Cabinet has considered a proposal for the Council to treat those individuals with care experience as if it were a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 and has:-
(1) Given approval to Care Leavers / Care Experience being treated by the council as a Protected Characteristic.
(2) Noted that once approved by Cabinet, officers will work with the Care Leavers Forum to produce an action plan for the implementation of this change which will be presented to Cabinet in Spring 2024.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: As required.
Decision Reference: CAB420
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.
Forward Plan Reference: CF&E3
Other reasons / organisations consulted
As required.
Contact: Tim Bowman, Director of Education Work and Skills Email: tim.bowman@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 07977 661073.
Report author: Jeanette Warburton
Publication date: 01/11/2023
Date of decision: 31/10/2023
Decided at meeting: 31/10/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 08/11/2023
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