Issue - meetings

That the Executive Board:

a) Note the contents of this report.

b) Consider the advantages and implications of the addition of Care Experience to the locally defined protected characteristics.

c) Subject to the decision at 2(b) above, if the Executive Board is so minded, recommend to Council Forum on 25th July 2024 that care experience is adopted as a locally protected characteristic.

A report was submitted which provided an overview of the benefits and implications of making the care experience a locally protected characteristic. If approved, it would be added to the definitions already outlined in the Equality Act and the three local characteristics currently in place. These were carers, vulnerable communities and deprived communities. The paper sought approval from Executive Board on the recommended options.

RESOLVED –

That the Executive Board:

a) Note the contents of this report.

b) Consider the advantages and implications of the addition of Care Experience to the locally defined protected characteristics.

c) Subject to the decision at 2(b) above, if the Executive Board is so minded, recommend to Council Forum on 25th July 2024 that care experience is adopted as a locally protected characteristic