Agenda item

Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to be heard.

The Sub-Committee received a verbal update from the Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

The Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion introduced herself to the Sub-Committee noting her local government and board level experience. The Director informed Members of her priorities which included meeting with colleagues in the organisation and considering departmental plans already taking place, including looking at the Members Diversity working group recommendations. It was noted that colleagues in the organisation needed to be engaged through focus group sessions and a refresh the City Corporations four yearly equality objectives would need to take place alongside assembling a draft business plan.