Issue - meetings

Decision:

That the report be noted for information.

The Head of People and Organisational Development went on to provide the committee with an overview to the circulated report.

Members were informed that since 2019 the Council had been working alongside Chwarae Teg and the Fair Play Employers scheme. As of this year Chwarae Teg had closed, therefore the agenda item has been renamed the Gender Equalities Action Plan. Officers stated the scheme was initially used to support the reduction in the council’s gender pay gap. The Council along with Chwarae Teg worked together to implement a Gender Equalities Survey as well as audit employment policies and processes, which in turn assisted the creation of the action plan.

During the last twelve months Chwarae Teg has assisted the Council in the development of the Meant2BeNPT Mentoring Scheme. Members were told the Council had recently been in receipt of the Woman spire Fairplay Employer Award 2023 as a result of this work.

The Committee were informed that despite Chwarae Teg no longer being in existence, the work carried out between them and Council since 2019 would continue forward. Members were keen to express their gratitude and thanks to Officers.

Decision:

That the report be noted for information.