Decision details

The aim of the Race Equality Scheme is to show how the Council plans to fulfill its legal obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, through setting out an action plan for improvement and change, as well as identifying clear targets that the Council will use to measure its progress.

119/2008 The Cabinet approved the priorities in the Race Equality Scheme subject to outcomes of consultation, and agreed to authorise the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Customer First and Corporate Services:
a) to consider the detailed action plan in light of consultation and to agree the reviewed list of functions and priorities and Diversity Impact Assessment timetable and;
b) to amend the race equality scheme as appropriate to meet the deadline of publication on 31 May 2008.

The council is required to produce a Race Equality Scheme by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.