Strategies, policies and plans

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2. Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Objectives 2026/27

In June 2024 the Chief Executive invited the Local Government Association (LGA) to undertake a review of the City Council’s work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and invited recommendations on how to make improvements.

In response a task force was set up to take the recommendations forward and a strategy is now being developed.  Below are the actions that we will be focusing on for this coming year:

  1. Ensure that EDI is embedded in all stages of the response to Local Government Reorganisation – by April 2028
  2. Develop an Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the 2027/28 budget – by January 2027
  3. Evaluate trial of EQIA recording system and agree next steps – by August 2026
  4. Build community and ward profiles based on census, health, service and other data - ongoing
  5. Implement the EDI Communications Plan including a programme of support and promotion for events that promote inclusion - ongoing
  6. Continue to implement the EDI Training Plan – by September 2026
  7. Develop policy and guidance for managers and staff on reasonable adjustments- August 2026
  8. Update the Accessible Meeting Guidance for staff to include online meetings – June 2026
  9. Implement the EHRC revised Code of Practice following the Supreme Court Ruling on the meaning of Sex in the Equality Act - September 2026
  10. Establish requirements for publishing staff data to ensure compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty – by April 2027
  11. Publish a new suite of objectives for the organisation in line with the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty - complete
  12. Publish and implement offer for care experienced young people – July 2026
  13. Build evidence for and submit Disability Confident Self-Assessment – December 2027