Decision details

The Diversity and Inclusion Manager provided Members with details of theSocio economic Duty which comes into force on 31 March 2021.  Members were advised that the Socio economic Duty is viewed as a key mechanism to support the most vulnerable within society.

Members were advised that the duty needed to be applied to all Council Key decisions and the process for taking forward this duty was outlined, including the creation of a review panel to strengthen and safeguard the decision-making process.  It was advised that the Panel will act as an independent review mechanism to scrutinise the proposal being considered.

The Deputy Leader spoke of the importance of the duty placed upon the Council and the need for this duty to strengthen the impact assessment process undertaken to ensure that no one was disadvantaged from any decision taken forward by the Council.

With the agreement of the Chair, County Borough Councillor P Jarman addressed the Cabinet on this item.

In response to Councillor Jarman’s address the Leader and Chief Executive advised of the work and discussions already undertaken in respect of electric vehicle charging points, which was detailed within the draft climate change strategy.

It was RESOLVED:

1.    To note the content of the report in respect of the requirements of the Socio economic Duty and the need to ensure that the duty is incorporated into key Council decisions, to reduce the inequalities of outcomes from socio economic disadvantage.