Issue - meetings
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy (09/2023) Update
Meeting: 08/01/2026 - Cabinet (Item 10.)
10. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure Update 2025 
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Purpose:
To consider the Council’s Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure following legislative updates.
Recommendations:
That Cabinet resolves to:
1. Approve the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure, which has been rewritten to incorporate the Supreme Court Ruling.
2. Approve care experience to be treated as if it were a protected characteristic as many care-experienced people face discrimination, stigma and prejudice.
3. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor and necessary amendments to the EDIE Policy, enabling timely updates that do not alter the policy’s strategic intent.
Additional documents:
- Annex A - CDC Equality Diversity Inclusion and Equity (EDIE) Policy and Procedure FINAL 26.08.2025, item 10.
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- Annex B - Equality and Rurality Impact Assessment Form - EDIE Policy 2025 31.07.2025, item 10.
PDF 552 KB
- Webcast for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure Update 2025
Decision:
The purpose of the report was to consider the Council’s Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure following legislative updates.
Councillor Mike Evemy, Leader of the Council introduced the report in Councillor Bloomer’s absence and highlighted that the purpose of the updated Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy was to reflect recent legislative changes, providing practical guidance for managers and staff, supporting fairness and consistency across the Council, and helping to protect the Council against legal claims.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Mike Evemy and seconded by Councillor Tony Dale.
Resolved that Cabinet:
1. Approved the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure, which had been rewritten to incorporate the Supreme Court Ruling.
2. Approved that ‘care experienced’ be treated as if it were a protected characteristic as many care-experienced people face discrimination, stigma and prejudice.
3. Delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor and necessary amendments to the EDIE Policy, enabling timely updates that would not alter the policy’s strategic intent.
Voting record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.