The Enfield Council Equalities Board met on Monday 21st July 2025 to discuss the annual equalities report, the board's work programme, and other procedural items. The board was scheduled to receive a verbal update on the development of the Annual Equalities Report 2024/25, and to agree and prioritise items for the Work Programme 2025/26. Councillors were also scheduled to note the terms of reference for the Equalities Board and the dates of future meetings.

Annual Equalities Report 2024/25

The Equalities Board was scheduled to receive a verbal update on the development of the Annual Equalities Report 2024/25.

Work Programme 2025/26

The Equalities Board was scheduled to agree and prioritise the items for the work programme for 2025/26. The Equalities Board Work Programme 2025-26 listed one item for discussion on 21 July 2025: the Annual Equalities Report 2024/25, led by Lucy Nasby.

Terms of Reference

The Equalities Board was scheduled to note the attached Terms of Reference.

The terms of reference state that:

Equalities Board is the forum by which the Council can oversee its processes to eliminate discrimination on the protected characteristics. The following characterises are protected under the Equalities Act 2010:

• age;
• disability;
• gender reassignment;
• marriage and civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race;
• religion or belief;
• gender;

• sexual orientation

• (i) To monitor the Council's performance against current equality legislation.

• (ii) To act as a consultative and advisory body with regard to the development of new policies/initiatives and to actively support such initiatives.

• (iii) To raise awareness of the specific needs of service users in terms of service delivery.

• (iv) To provide a sounding board for any initiative or proposal that the Council is making and how they may affect the protected characteristics either directly or indirectly.

• (v) To provide a better understanding of equalities in order to gain knowledge, and to promote awareness and encourage mutual respect.

• (vi) To encourage the Council to recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the make-up of the local population and work toward that vision.

• (vii) To encourage the Council support to staff in a manner that motivates them and makes them feel secure in their working environment.

• (viii) To analyse data and information gained from monitoring, impact assessments and general consultation activity to inform priorities and future practice.

• (ix) To consider workforce equalities and diversity matters referred to it by the Director of Law and Governance, Human Resources, Audit & Risk Management

Previous Minutes

The Equalities Board was scheduled to agree the minutes of the meeting held on 19th March 2025¹.