1.  That the equality objectives suggested for the Museum, the Healthy Weight Programme, and improving the level to which young people feel informed about the Council, be adopted.

2.  That the objectives, as well as progress on the objectives and details of any engagement with stakeholders, be published in an accessible format.

3.  That progress on achieving objectives be reported to Corporate Leadership Team and the relevant Portfolio Holder on a 6-monthly basis.

4.  That, when conducting future surveys and collecting data on customers, services ask questions about more of the protected characteristics where possible.

5.  That new, or revised, objectives must be set by 6^th April 2016 but it is recommended that further objectives be set before this date as data becomes available, preferably in accordance with the normal business planning and performance monitoring cycle.

6.  That any recommendations made by the Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6^th March 2012 be considered.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That the equality objectives suggested for the Museum, the Healthy Weight Programme, and improving the level to which young people feel informed about the Council, be adopted.

2.  That the objectives, as well as progress on the objectives and details of any engagement with stakeholders, be published in an accessible format.

3.  That progress on achieving objectives be reported to Corporate Leadership Team and the relevant Portfolio Holder on a 6-monthly basis.

4.  That, when conducting future surveys and collecting data on customers, services ask questions about more of the protected characteristics where possible.

5.  That new, or revised, objectives must be set by 6^th April 2016 but it is recommended that further objectives be set before this date as data becomes available, preferably in accordance with the normal business planning and performance monitoring cycle.

6.  That any recommendations made by the Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6^th March 2012 be considered.

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