Care Experienced as a Protected Characteristic

May 7, 2024 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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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.

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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

Cabinet Report Care Experienced as a Protected Characteristic.pdf
Policy for Care Experienced as a Protected Characteristic March 2024.pdf

Details

OutcomeDecision approved
Decision date7 May 2024