Content

9.1

The Workforce Development Manager was in
attendance to provide an update to the Adults Care and Wellbeing
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Delivery Plan
2025/2026, approved by the Adult Health and Social Care Committee
in December 2023. The report formed part of the cycle of assurance
for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Delivery Plan and
showed how the portfolio was committed to improving EDI and Social
Justice (EDISJ) and delivering upon statutory duties. The update to
the EDISJ Delivery Plan provided assurances regarding Public Sector
Equalities Duty (PSED) and the Equality Objectives.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That
Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-
 
a)   
Endorse progress made with the Adult Care and Wellbeing Equality,
Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Delivery Plan
b)   
Requests that the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing
continue to provide the Committee with updates on progress against
the Delivery Plan. It is recommended that this is amended to an
annual basis including updates based on ongoing learning

 

 

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.3.1

Equality, diversity, inclusion and social
justice are essential components of social care. Good equality and
diversity practices make sure that the services provided to people
are fair and accessible to everyone. They ensure that people are
treated as equals, that people get the?dignity and respect?they
deserve and that their differences are celebrated.

 

 

9.3.2

Our commitment is towards delivering on this
ambition. We therefore must continue to listen, learn, and embed
equality, equity and inclusion into everything that we do for our
residents, visitors, and workforce.

 

 

9.3.3

The Adults Care and Wellbeing Equality,
Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (EDISJ) plan was
established to provide a framework for delivering on our ambitions
and contributing to the Councils Strategic Plan. This report
provides an update on our progress against the plan.

 

 

 

 

9.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

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