Agenda item - Progress Report on the Workforce Equalities Action Plan

Report of the Executive Director, Finance & Resources

1)        That the Committee note the progress made during Year 4 of the Workforce Equalities Action Plan as summarised in paragraphs 3.7-3.28.

2)        That the Committee approve the areas of focus of the work programme under the Action Plan for the year. 

14.1      The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Finance & Resources that provided an update on how the council is performing against its Workforce Equalities Action Plan.

14.2      Councillor Mitchell welcomed the report noting that slow but steady progress was being made. Councillor Mitchell stated that she was pleased to see an increase in applications and noted that realistic ambitions were set out in the 5 year plan. Councillor Mitchell stated that she hoped a further report could be received by the committee in the not too distant future.

14.3      RESOLVED-

1)        That the Committee note the progress made during Year 4 of the Workforce Equalities Action Plan as summarised in paragraphs 3.7-3.28.

2)        That the Committee approve the areas of focus of the work programme under the Action Plan for the year.