Agenda and minutes

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To approve and sign the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Equalities & Future Generations Policy Development Committees held on 29 September 2020 and 1 October 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Chair invited the Committee to discuss the Work Plan for 2020/2021.

Councillor Louise Gibbard, former Chair, provided an update on the 2019/2020 Work Plan and noted the following:

·            The Co-production strategy had been finalised in draft, the next step would be implementation.

·            A Strategic Equalities and Future Generations Board would be set up

·            Work was ongoing in respect of the Black Lives Matter Motion

The Committee discussed possible topics for the 2020/2021 Work Plan which included:

·            Co-production

·            Energy Strategy

·            Engagement with Staff – remote working and impact of COVID-19

·            Council Democracy – impact of COVID-19

·            Natural Environment

·            Sustainable Development Policy

·            Well-being

·            Recovery Plan

·            Matters arising from the Equalities and Future Generations Board and COVID-19

The Committee also discussed the use of working groups and having written reports where possible.

Resolved that; -

1)          The Chair contact the Cabinet Member for Delivery & Operations / Joint Deputy Leader in relation to progressing the draft Sustainable Development Policy; and

2)          The Work Plan be updated to include Co-Production, Engagement with Staff, Energy Strategy and Natural Environment.