Decision details
Gender Equality Scheme
PDF 22 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve the Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010.
Decision:
THAT
(a) the requirement of the Gender Equality Duty be noted; (This has come into Force under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, as amended by the Equality Act 2006) and;
(b) the proposed Gender Equality Scheme and resulting Action Plan be approved.
Reasons for the decision:
· All Members have a responsibility to lead and promote equality and diversity issues.
· The Gender Equality Duty is part of the Equality Duty 2006. The Equality Duty 2006 has, as one of the three functions, “to create a duty on public authorities to promote equality of opportunity between men and women and to prohibit sex discrimination in the workplace”.
Alternative options considered:
Not applicable.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Details of any declarations of interest: N/A
Other reasons / organisations consulted
We propose to use the existing mechanisms we have in place for consultation.
Consultees
N/A
Contact: Neville Meredith, Race Equality Development Officer Plough Lane, PO Box 4, Hereford, HR4 0XH. Tel: 01432 267307 (Internal Ext 3628) Email: nmeredith@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 267307.
Publication date: 26/03/2007
Date of decision: 22/03/2007
Accompanying Documents:
- Comprehensive Equality Policy