Equalities Committee – Agenda, Reports & Meeting Details
Listed below are the dates, times and locations of meetings of the Equalities Committee.
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If you click on a date an agenda web page will open with hyperlinks to each of the public agenda items. This will open a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file for you to view the details of that item. |
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If you click on the minutes a Word document will be downloaded for you to view. |
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If you have any problems with these pages or links, or have any queries regarding the Equalities committee or their meetings, contact the relevant Officer listed below. |
Meeting Information
Details of the Equalities Committee
Agenda and Reports |
Location and Time of Meetings |
Minutes | |||
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Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
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Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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62 – 67 | |
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30 Jan 2008 |
Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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Postponed |
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Council Chamber, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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Postponed | |
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Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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30 Apr 2008 |
Committee Room 2/3, Civic Offices |
10:00am |
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Postponed |
What is the Role of the Equalities Committee?
Purpose
The remit of the Equalities Committee is to advise and make recommendations to Cabinet and Council on the mainstreaming of equalities into the work of the Council as a community leader, service provider and fair employer. The Committee will also support the Authority in achieving the aims set out in the Bridgend County Borough Community Strategy and the Corporate Improvement Plan.
Roles and Responsibilities
To prepare and develop corporate equality policies and schemes for recommendation in fulfilment of the Authority’s statutory duties and in line with its commitment to achieve the Equality Standard for Local Government in Wales. |
To make recommendations on the setting of equality priorities within the Authority. |
To consider proposals from the Corporate Equalities Management Group relating to the implementation of the Authority’s statutory equality duties and the Equality Standard for Local Government in Wales. |
To monitor and review the implementation of the Authority’s equality policies and schemes and the Equality Standard for Local Government in Wales. |
To receive statistical profiling reports across the equality strands (gender, marital status, age, race, disability, Welsh language, faith and sexual orientation) on service and employment. |
To advise on the promotion of stakeholder involvement and monitor the involvement of stakeholders in the development of equality policies. |
To advise on the effective promotion of equality mainstreaming within the Council, including appropriate training measures for Councillor. |
To promote and provide community leadership on equality issues by developing a programme of initiatives to be recommended to Cabinet aimed at eliminating discrimination, promoting equal opportunities and good community relations across the County Borough. |
To report to the Cabinet on a quarterly basis on the Authority’s progress towards fulfilling its statutory equality duties and progress towards achieving the Equality Standard for Local Government in Wales. |
Membership – 13 Members | |||
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Cllr C A Green (BA) (Leader & Chairperson) | |
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Officer Contact Details
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Gary Jones |
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Level 2, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend. CF31 4WB |
Telephone: |
(01656) 643385 |
Fax: |
(01656) 657899 |
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Officer Contact Details: Equalities
Name: |
Linda Smith |
Address: |
Level 4, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend. CF31 4WB |
Telephone: |
(01656) 643332 |
Fax: |
(01656) 643688 |
Email: |
- Last Updated: 29/05/2008
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