Equality Objective 2: Uphold and protect equality and diversity in all circumstances

No.

Action

Strategic Plan  Priority

Division Lead(s)

Cabinet Portfolio(s)

2.1

We will refresh our Borough Equalities Assessment and improve the collection of data about our communities. This will help enable us to target our interventions and ensure we make the greatest possible impact on tackling inequality. 

Priority 8: A council that listens and works for everyone

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion

2.2

We will work with our partners to ensure diversity and equality is at heart of our borough priorities.

Priority 8: A council that listens and works for everyone

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion

2.3

We will work with partners to support more disabled residents into work.

Priority 4: Boost culture, business, jobs and leisure

Growth & Economic Development

Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Growth

2.4

We will work to ensure that the commitment to equality of our new youth service is honoured and that groups which have traditionally been under-represented (such as girls and young Somali people) have fair access to these services.

Priority 3: Accelerate Education

Youth Services

Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning

2.5

We will deliver projects and activities that reduce loneliness among older people and disabled residents.

Priority 5: Invest in public services

Public Health

Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

2.6

We will strengthen our analysis of impact from changes through supporting our Members and Officers to undertake and review Equalities Impact Assessments

(EIA). We will also engage the community and explore how they will help shape EIAs.

Priority 6: Empower Communities and Fight Crime

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion

2.7

We will deliver a Tackling Poverty Programme which is aimed at providing a safety net for those most in need and tackle the root causes of financial insecurity.  This Programme will address our high level of child poverty.

Priority 1: Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis

Growth & Economic Development

Cabinet Member for Resources & Cost of Living

No.

Action

Strategic Plan  Priority

Division Lead(s)

Cabinet Portfolio(s)

2.8

We will develop policies and interventions that address inequalities encountered by people who are non-binary and transgender. This will begin by conducting a needs assessment to inform our approach and interventions.

Priority 6: Empower Communities and Fight Crime

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation / Community Safety /Public Health

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion / Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

2.9

We will work with LGBT groups and stakeholders to address the needs of this community. A priority will be to address the decrease in provision of LGBT community spaces.

Priority 6: Empower Communities and Fight Crime

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation /Public Health/ Property and Major Programmes

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion / Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care/Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development & Housebuilding

2.10

We will adopt ‘Care Experienced’ as a protected characteristic and take measures where appropriate to redress the disadvantage that may arise. We are committed to being a good corporate parent to care leavers; we will work to increase the job opportunities for young people in and leaving care.

Priority 3: Accelerate Education

Supporting Families

Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning

2.11

We will work with communities to ensure that barriers to participation affecting historically marginalised groups are removed and that services are inclusive, safe, and open.

Priority 6: Empower Communities and Fight Crime

Strategy, Improvement & Transformation / Community Safety /Public Health

Cabinet Member for Equalities & Social Inclusion / Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

No.

Measure

Source

Direction of travel

2A

Job starts among residents with disabilities

LBTH Performance Measure

Up

2B

Gross disposable household income per head

ONS, Annual estimates of UK regional gross disposable household income)

Up

2C

Percentage of children in relative low-income families, aged 0-15 years

DWP; Children in low income families, local area statistics

Down

2D

Residents’ perception of being involved in decision-making

LBTH Performance Measure

Up

2E

Percentage of residents who feel loneliness all or some of the time

Annual Residents Survey

Down

2F

% of Care Leavers aged 17-25 who are in education, employment or training (EET)

LBTH Performance Measure

Up

2G

LGBT venues (hold for measure to be confirmed)