Decision details
Single Equality Scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet Single-Member Decision
Decision status: Implemented
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Bath and North East Somerset Partnership has combined the NHS and Council's separate equality schemes into one Single Equality Scheme for Race, Disability, Gender, Age, Religion or Belief and Sexual Orientation. This means we can address all equality issues in a more strategic way to meet our commitment to move towards equality for all along with meeting the requirements of the Equality Act. The scheme makes clear that the Partnership is committed to improve equality at all levels within the Partnership in employment, in service delivery and in the way we buy our health, social care and housing services on behalf of our citizens
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to adopt the single equality scheme on behalf of the Council
Reasons for the decision:
The Single Equality Scheme was discussed at Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny panel on 17 May 2010 and the Panel decided to recommend the Scheme to Cabinet for adoption. The Council is required to have a scheme.
Alternative options considered:
No other options were considered.
Publication date: 09/07/2010
Date of decision: 05/07/2010
Effective from: 17/07/2010
Accompanying Documents:
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