Councillor Ann McLachlan introduced a report by the Chief Executive which indicated that the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) 2011 stated that public bodies must consider all individuals when carrying out their day-to-day work – in shaping policy, in delivering services and in relation to their own employees.

The report sought Cabinet approval for the publishing and implementing of a new Council Equality Plan 2014-2017 (see Appendix 1 of the report), in line with the PSED 2011. 

RESOLVED:

That the publishing and implementation of the Council’s new Equality Plan 2014-2017 be approved.