Argyll and Bute Equality Mainstreaming Report 2025
Argyll and Bute Council · 8 May 2025
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES 8 MAY 2025 ARGYLL AND BUTE EQUALITY MAINSTREAMING REPORT 2025 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 As part of equalities duties set out in the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), the Council, Education Authority, and Licensing Board are required to report on their equality mainstreaming activities every two years. 1.2 The Equality Mainstreaming Report 2025, which covers the period 2024-2025, is appended to this covering report. The Mainstreaming Report covers the three authorities mentioned above. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the Policy and Resources Committee approves the Equality Mainstreaming Report. 3. DETAIL 3.1 The Equality Mainstreaming Report (Appendix 1) has been produced to meet the requirements of the PSED. The Mainstreaming Report sets out how we have mainstreamed equalities in our everyday work and how we have progressed in meeting our current equalities outcomes. 3.2 In addition, this Mainstreaming Report includes the publication of the new set of Equality Outcomes (approved by the Policy and Resources Committee on 20 February 2025). 3.3 We are obligated to publish the Mainstreaming Report. We request the committee to approve the Mainstreaming Report to enable the publication of the approved version. The Mainstreaming Report will be published alongside workforce data.
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4 CONCLUSION 4.1 The Policy and Resources Committee is asked to approve the Equality Mainstreaming Report. 5.0 IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy: There are no policy implications arising directly from this report. 5.2 Financial: There are no financial implication arising directly from this report. 5.3 Legal: The production and publication of the Equality Mainstreaming Report is required as part of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). 5.4 HR: Workforce reporting and profiling have been completed as per the requirements of the PSED. 5.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: 5.5.1 Equalities: protected characteristics: The Equality Mainstreaming Report has been produces to fulfil the requirements set out in the PSED. An Equality and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment was previously completed with regard to the Equality Outcomes set for period 2025-2029. 5.5.2 Socio-economic Duty: No issues relating specifically to our socio- economic duties arise from this report. An Equality and Socio- Economic Impact Assessment was previously completed with regard to the Equality Outcomes set for period 2025-2029. 5.5.3 Islands: No issues relating specifically to islands arise from this report. An Equality and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment was previously completed with regard to the Equality Outcomes set for period 2025- 2029. 5.6 Climate Change: No climate change implications arise directly from this report. 5.7 Risk: No risk implications arise directly from this report. 5.8 Customer Service: No customer service implications arise directly from this report. 5.9 The Rights of the Some actions identified for the delivery of our Equality Child (UNCRC): Outcomes 2025-2029 have been designed to complement and embed progress relating to the
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incorporation of the UNCRC. Kirsty Flanagan Executive Director with responsibility for Customer Support Services Policy Lead: Councillor Mark Irvine Report prepared: 1 April 2025 For further information contact: Jane Fowler, Head of Customer Support Services, jane.fowler@argyll-bute.gov.uk Chris Carr, OD Project Officer, chris.carr@argyll-bute.gov.uk APPENDICES Appendix 1: Equality Mainstreaming Report 2025