Issue - meetings

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Strategic Director of Communities and Reform which provided Members with how the Council currently meet its duties in respect of equality in Oldham as well as proposing the adoption of the new Equality Objectives and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy covering 2021-2025.

At Full Council in June 2020 a commitment was made to develop a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for Oldham Council.

The proposed strategy as detailed at appendix 1 to the report set out the Council’s, commitment to progressing equality, diversity and human rights across the Borough. It outlined how the Council would eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and promote good relations between people regardless of age, disability, race, sex gender identity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic and martial or civil partnership status.

Options/alternatives

Option 1 – To approve the Equality Objectives and Equality Strategy and recommend to Full Council for approval.

Option 2 – Not to approve the Equality Objectives and Equality Strategy.

RESOLVED – That:

1.    The new Equality Objectives for 2021-2025 be approved

2.    The proposed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for 2021-2025 be endorsed and recommended to Full Council.