Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Strategy.

This report contains the proposed Equality Objectives for 2023-2027.

Through consultation with the groups and individuals listed below we have identified four objectives:

·         Stockport is a Fair and Inclusive Borough

·         To support all staff to achieve their full potential and ensure that our workforce reflects the communities we serve

·         To understand our diverse communities and their specific needs

·         To address inequality in our services

The report details the actions and measures required by each objective.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Julie Jarman by email at: julie.jarman@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Strategy submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the council’s proposed equality objectives for 2023-2027.

The Cabinet Member for Communities & Housing (Councillor Helen Foster-Grime) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the scrutiny committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         The proposed introduction of inclusion passports was welcomed as a means of quickly sharing information with line managers in relation to an employee’s disability and need for reasonable adjustments and which would negate the need to explain these every time they entered a new role.

·         The difficulties around benchmarking with other authorities was discussed, however examples of best practice were routinely shared between authorities.

RESOLVD – That the report be noted.