This select committee ensures the promotion of
equality and opportunity within the borough, including dealing with
issues of discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, gender,
disability, sexuality, age or class. It also scrutinises services
regarding access for vulnerable and minority groups.
The committee is responsible for fulfilling all the
Council's Overview and Scrutiny functions in relation to crime and
disorder as set out in the Police and Justice Act
2006. This includes the power to:
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review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action
taken, in connection with the discharge by responsible authorities
of their crime and disorder function and to make reports or
recommendations to the local authority or the Executive with
respect to the discharge of those functions
·
make proposals to the Executive to promote equality
of opportunity within the borough, including issues of
discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, gender, disability,
sexuality, and and/or class
·
recommend to the Executive, the Council or an
appropriate committee proposals for policy development in relation
to equalities issues
·
analyse policy options as necessary to inform the
proposals to b made to the Executive or other appropriate
committee
·
advise the Executive or other appropriate committee
on all matters relating to equality of opportunity both in terms of
policy, service provision, employment and/or access to public
services
·
consider and recommend to the Executive , ways in
which participation by disadvantaged and under-represented sections
of the community might be more effectively involved in the
democratic processes of local government
·
pilot methods of consultation and involvement and to
report back to the Executive or appropriate committee on their
effectiveness with recommendations if appropriate
·
establish links with and liaise with external
organisations in the borough which are concerned with the promotion
of equality and opportunity.
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the committee may also make reports or
recommendations with respect to any local crime and disorder matter
in relation to a member of the authority.