Voting record
Cabinet, Thursday, 8th January, 2026 6.00 pm
Item: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure Update 2025
To approve the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Policy and Procedure Update 2025:
Resolution status:
Carried
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.
| Vote | Councillors | Count |
|---|---|---|
| For | Coleman, Dale, Evemy, Layton, McKeown, Pellegram and Wilkinson | 7 |
| Against | None | 0 |
| Abstain | None | 0 |
| Conflict Of Interests | None | 0 |