Agenda item

The Town Clerk to be heard.

The Committee heard from the Town Clerk regarding proposed changes to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee.

Vice-Chair Deputy Caroline Haines, also the Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee, requested the Committee’s agreement to changing the name of the sub-committee to the Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee. The Chief Strategy Officer had added equity to her team’s portfolio to reflect best practice in this sector. Recognising that the change would have wider implications, she also requested that the Committee delegated authority to the Town Clerk to update the Sub-Committee’s terms of reference to reflect the new name. The Sub-Committee would undertake a fuller review of its terms of reference and return with recommendations which aimed to strengthen the connection between officer work and member governance.

RESOLVED: That Members:

a)     Agree to change the name of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee to the Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee.

b)     Delegate authority to the Town Clerk to update the Sub-Committee’s terms of reference to reflect the new name.

c)      Note that the Sub-Committee will be directing officers to undertake a fuller review of its terms of reference.