Care Experienced as a Protected Characteristic
May 7, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to agree to making Care Experienced a Protected Characteristic in Newham and to delegate authority to procure and award a contract for care and support within a new assisted living scheme.
Full council record
Purpose
To obtain approval for delegated authority to
procure and award a contract to deliver the care and support within
a new assisted living scheme
Decision
Decision:
For the reasons set out in
the report and its appendices Cabinet RESOLVED to Agree to:
i)
Making Care Experienced a Protected Characteristic in Newham
Alternatives
Considered
a)
Do nothing. However, it is worth noting that this has already been
adopted by a third of all Local Authorities in England and is the
direction of travel nationally.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Decision approved |
| Decision date | 7 May 2024 |