5 ANNUAL EQUALITY REPORT 2017-18 PDF 67 KB
Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Nia Jeffreys
Additional documents:
Decision:
To accept
and note the Annual Equality Report
Minutes:
The report
was submitted by Cllr Nia Jeffreys.
RESOLVED
To accept
and note the Annual Equality Report
DISCUSSION
The report was submitted, noting
that it was a statutory duty on the Council, according to the Equality Act
2010, to abolish discrimination, harassment and persecution and to promote
equal opportunities and nurture a good relationship between those who share a
protected characteristic, and those who do not share these
characteristics. It was expressed that
it was a duty on the Council to create a Strategic Equality Plan every four
years and to report on the matter annually.
It was explained that the Council had created a
Strategic Equality Plan in 2016 and that four of the Council's objectives were
noted in the Plan. It was emphasised
that although a Plan was needed, that it was also important to ensure that a
culture of equality was deeply embedded in the Council's services. It was added that equality was at the centre
of all Council decisions and it was reiterated that an e-module had been
created to raise staff awareness.
A summary was received, noting some of the
year's highlights and emphasising that a fifth objective had been added to the
Equality Plan, namely to "Improve our information provision for people who
do not use Welsh and English as a first language or who need information in
different formats". It was
expressed that some work had been done but that more information was required
on the matter. It was expressed that
there was an intention to contact relevant organisations to ascertain the
demand and to be aware of any obstructions.
Observations arising from the discussion
It was expressed that the report noted that just over a third of the Council's staff was over fifty years of age, and it was asked whether this was a reflection of the society or did it meant that there were fewer opportunities for young people? It was expressed that Workforce Planning was one of the elements that the Learning and Development Team was focusing on. It was noted that substantial work was being done, in particular with Apprenticeship Schemes, Trainees and Specialists for the future, to offer opportunities for young people.
Awdur: Delyth Gadlys