Issue - meetings

The report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Infrastructure Portfolio Holder

The Infrastructure Portfolio Holder presented the report.

In response to the Chair, the Head of Human Resources and Organisation Development said that it was important for the Council to accommodate the needs of Care Leavers, a potentially disadvantaged group.

It was moved by Councillor K Merrie, seconded by Councillor R Blunt, and

RESOLVED THAT:

1)    Care leavers to be afforded the same protections as those groups having protection under the Equality Act 2010 insofar as the law allows, be approved.

2)    Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, as the Head of Paid Service, to make any necessary changes to related policies to recognise the above non-legal designation.

Reason for decision: The Council’s aim is to move beyond simply fulfilling legal obligations in relation to equalities and its legislation, and to determine where more can be done to continue to fulfil the Council’s duties under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) as stipulated by the Equality Act 2010.