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A report from the Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services is attached. This updates Cabinet on arrangements for the external assessment of equalities performance across the Council and partners against the Equality Framework for Local Government. (Non key)

(Report No.82)

(8.55 – 9.00 pm)

Councillor Doug Taylor (Leader of the Council) introduced the report of the Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services (No.82) updating Members on arrangements for the external assessment of equalities performance across the Council and partners against the Equality Framework for Local Government.

NOTED

1.         The proposed arrangements for the peer challenge to assess the Council’s performance against the “Excellent” level of the new Equality Framework for Local Government in November 2011, as laid out in sections 3.4 and 3.5 of the report;

2.         That self evaluation and case studies documents had been produced;

3.         How much work had taken place for the Council to achieve this equality standard.  

Alternative Options Considered: No other options had been considered as this was considered to be the best measure of equalities performance available.

Reason: Successful accreditation would enhance Enfield’s image and reputation from the perspective of our customers, staff, partners and other local authorities.

(Non key)