Issue - meetings

An update on work undertaken so far by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Food Insecurity and Climate Action working groups.

Recommendation

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To consider and comment on the work undertaken to date.

Resolved

(1)       That the working group update be noted.

The Committee received verbal updates on the work of the Climate Action and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working groups.

Speaking on behalf of the Climate Action working group, Councillor Broad explained that the group had a good debate at its last meeting, and would be meeting later in August to determine what actions the Council could focus on in relation to the climate emergency.

Regarding the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group, Councillor Parsons reported that Councillor Gemma Coton had been elected Chair of the group, and it had been agreed that robust targets and milestones were needed for the high level actions agreed previously as part of the EDI action plans.

The Food Insecurity working group were due to meet later in August, and an update would be provided at the September meeting of the Committee.

Resolved

(1)       That the working group update be noted.