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Medway Council's Equality Policy and Publication of Data
Meeting: 20/12/2011 - Cabinet (Item 10)
10 Medway Council's Equality Policy and Publication of Data 
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Minutes:
Background:
This report provided details on the changes to equality legislation together with the Council’s response. The Equality Act 2010 required Local Authorities to take specific actions from January 2012 to ensure that legal obligations were met. The report set out a number of proposed equality objectives which had been developed drawing on the Council’s current priorities, combined with an analysis of the equality data. The Council’s proposed document, Delivering Fair and Responsive Services, was set out in Appendix 1 to the report. The Council’s Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which would replace the current Equal Opportunities Policy, was set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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176/2011 |
The Cabinet agreed the revised policy, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report and the equality objectives, as set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report, and that these be built into the revised Council Plan when it comes to Cabinet and Council in February 2011, including specific targets. |
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177/2011 |
The Cabinet approvedthe publication version of the equalities information which would explain the challenges faced, progress to date and future plans. |
Reasons:
To ensure that appropriate measures are in place to meet the equality commitments and obligations of the Council and provide accessible, value for money services for all residents.