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(i)       to note that
officers would look at the timing of related reports on the Staff
Governance Committee business planner, for example, the Leadership
and Management update;
(ii)       to note the
recommendations;
(iii)      to
agree that officers will continue to engage with Employees and
Trade Unions as well as Elected Members and incorporate changes to
the action plan as required;
(iv)      to
agree the report states our goal is to improve the diversity of our
workforce to reflect that of our city’s varied experiences
and needs and acknowledges the work of the Aspiring Leaders and
Accelerator Scheme in playing an important role in helping to
achieve this; and
(v)      to
instruct the Chief Officer – People and Citizen Services to
report to Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee on progress against
the action plan, in line with relevant statutory deadlines. This
report to include the progress of the Aspiring Leaders and
Accelerator Schemes to ensure these are achieving the Council's
ambitions to develop future leaders from underrepresented groups
and to present an update to the Staff Governance Committee
regarding any impacts this report has on the Equality, Diversity
and Inclusion Action Plan, including any changes, updates or new
areas of focus identified through available data and
analysis.